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OverviewSpiritual 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 Secret Within, Wolfgang Riehle offers the first comprehensive history of English medieval mysticism in decades, one that will appeal to anyone fascinated by mysticism as a phenomenon of religious life. In considering the origins and evolution of the English mystical tradition, Riehle begins in the twelfth century with the revival of eremitical mysticism and the early growth of the Cistercian Order in the British Isles. He then focuses in depth on the great mystics of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries: Richard Rolle (the first great English mystic), the anonymous author of The Cloud of Unknowing, Walter Hilton, Margery Kempe, and Julian of Norwich. Riehle carefully grounds his narrative in the broader spiritual landscape of the Middle Ages, pointing out both prior influences dating back to Late Antiquity and corresponding developments in mysticism and theology on the Continent. He discusses the problem of possible differences between male and female spirituality and the movement of popularizing mysticism in the late Middle Ages. Filled with fresh insights, The Secret Within will be welcomed especially by teachers and students of medieval literature as well as by those engaged in historical, theological, philosophical, cultural, even anthropological and comparative studies of mysticism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Wolfgang Riehle , Charity Scott-Stokes , Charity Scott-StokesPublisher: Cornell University Press Imprint: Cornell University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.907kg ISBN: 9780801451096ISBN 10: 0801451094 Pages: 450 Publication Date: 07 February 2014 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"1. The Development of Eremitical Mysticism in the British Isles 2. Early Cistercian Theology in England 3. Ancrene Wisse: A Magnificent Exemplar of Early English Mysticism 4. ""Female"" versus ""Male"" Spirituality? A Talking of the Love of God and the Meditations of the Monk of Farne 5. Richard Rolle of Hampole: England's First Great Mystic 6. Marguerite Porete's The Mirror of Simple Souls and Its Reception in England 7. The Cloud of Unknowing and Related Tracts 8. Walter Hilton: England's Mystic Theologian 9. The Singular Vision of Julian of Norwich 10. Margery Kempe: The Shocking ""Fool in Christ"" 11. Some Aspects of Popularizing Mysticism in Late Medieval England Conclusion"ReviewsThere is no introduction to the Middle English mystics as comprehensive as that Wolfgang Riehle provides in The Secret Within. His attention to the prominent role of women in mystical discourse and his incorporation of German scholarship make this book especially valuable. Denise N. Baker, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, coeditor of Julian of Norwich's Legacy: Medieval Mysticism and Post-Medieval Reception Author InformationWolfgang Riehle is Professor Emeritus of English at the Karl-Franzens-Universitat Graz and a Corresponding Member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. He is the author of many books, including The Middle English Mystics and Shakespeare, Plautus, and the Humanist Tradition. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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