The Secret Within: Hermits, Recluses, and Spiritual Outsiders in Medieval England

Author/Contributor(s):	Riehle, Wolfgang
Publisher:	Cornell University Press
Date:	05/15/2018
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Spiritual seekers throughout history have sought illumination through solitary contemplation. In the Christian tradition, medieval England stands out for its remarkable array of hermits, recluses, and spiritual outsiders--from Cuthbert, Godric of Fichale, and Christina of Markyate to Richard Rolle, Julian of Norwich, and Margery Kempe. In The...