From the Material to the Mystical in Late Medieval Piety: The Vernacular Transmission of Gertrude of Helfta's Visions - Kirakosian, Racha (Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Germany) - Books - Cambridge University Press - 9781108841238 - September 30, 2021
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From the Material to the Mystical in Late Medieval Piety: The Vernacular Transmission of Gertrude of Helfta's Visions

Kirakosian, Racha (Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Germany)

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From the Material to the Mystical in Late Medieval Piety: The Vernacular Transmission of Gertrude of Helfta's Visions

Challenging the long-standing idea that translations do not bear the same literary or historical weight as the supposed originals upon which they are based, this book shows that vernacular manuscripts tell us a great deal about medieval culture, especially as textiles and other material objects came to infuse devotional piety.


350 pages

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released September 30, 2021
ISBN13 9781108841238
Publishers Cambridge University Press
Pages 350
Dimensions 259 × 183 × 24 mm   ·   966 g
Language English