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Margery Kempe Livres
Margery Kempe, figure médiévale essentielle, est principalement reconnue pour son autobiographie dictée, elle qui était illettrée. Son œuvre relate un profond voyage spirituel, marqué par d'intenses visions et des expériences émotionnelles qui ont façonné sa vie. Malgré les critiques et l'incompréhension, Kempe entreprit de longues pèlerinages à travers l'Angleterre et en Terre Sainte, témoignant de sa dévotion inébranlable. Redécouvert au XXe siècle, son livre offre une fenêtre unique sur la vie religieuse médiévale et l'expérience féminine.
How To Be a Medieval Woman
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'And then he, completely astonished at her words, left off his lewdness, saying to her as many a man had done before, "Either you are a truly good woman or else a truly wicked woman." ' Brave, outspoken and guaranteed to annoy people wherever she went - including exasperated fellow pilgrims in Jerusalem and her long-suffering husband - Margery Kempe was one of the most vivid and unforgettable voices of the Middle Ages. Whether travelling alone, getting herself arrested or having visions of marrying Jesus, Margery repeatedly defied feminine convention - and also managed to compose the first autobiography in English, despite being unable to read or write. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.
The Book of Margery Kempe presents an unfiltered account of the author's tumultuous life in the fifteenth century, detailing her struggles with madness, financial hardship, and marital issues. It also explores her intense religious experiences and perilous journeys to sacred sites. This autobiography offers a vivid glimpse into the complexities of a medieval woman’s existence, capturing her resilience and the vibrant, often tragic, tapestry of her world.