Reading Medieval Anchoritism: Ideology and Spiritual Practices

by Mari Hughes-Edwards

Book Overview

Medieval anchorites embraced the most extreme and punishing form of solitude known to the medieval world--enclosure in the same four walls for life--in order to forge a closer connection with God. As... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 070832505X
• ISBN13: 9780708325056
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"