The Book of Margery Kempe

Author/Contributor(s):	Kempe, Margery
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	04/01/2015
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

The Book of Margery Kempe is the extraordinary account of a medieval wife, mother, and mystic. The earliest autobiography in English, it describes Kempe's transformation from businesswoman to pilgrim, her visions, hostile encounters with clergy and travels to holy sites abroad. This new translation provides full introduction and notes.