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The Showings of Julian of Norwich

A Norton Critical Edition
By Julian Of Norwich
Series: Norton Critical Editions
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The Showings of Julian of Norwich is a Middle English mystical text offering profound theological reflections by Julian of Norwich. This Norton Critical Edition includes a carefully edited version based on the Paris manuscript, with clarifying punctuation and paragraph divisions to highlight thematic units. It explores complex themes, notably Julian's perspective on the problem of evil, providing valuable insights into medieval spirituality and theology.
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Ideal for undergraduate students and readers interested in medieval mysticism, theology, and religious studies, especially those seeking an accessible Middle English text with scholarly guidance and contemporary contextual materials.

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Julian of Norwich is among the most intriguing religious visionaries in Christian history.

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Carefully edited for the undergraduate reader, this Norton Critical Edition includes an informed introduction, focusing on Julian's theology and preparing students to understand the complex, controversial themes of the text, particularly Julian's solution to the problem of evil in Revelation XIII and XIV. Paragraph divisions have been organised to emphasise the thematic units of each chapter, and the sentences have been punctuated for clarity.

The text included is a Middle English edition, based on the Paris manuscript (1580–1650) of the long text, with language akin to Chaucer's and therefore more accessible than other Middle English editions.

Contexts includes contemporary texts that help students better understand Julian's originality, including selections from works by Margery Kempe, Augustine, Aelred of Rievaulx, and Walter Hilton.

Criticism brings together interpretations that address the themes and style of The Showings of Julian of Norwich by Sandra McEntire, Lynn Staley, B. A. Windeatt, and David Aers, among others.

A Selected Bibliography is also included.

Series: Norton Critical Editions

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393979152

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2004

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Critical edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Denise N. Baker

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 211g

Pages: 248

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Julian Of Norwich Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Norton Critical Editions

About the Author

Denise N. Baker is Professor of English at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She is the author of Julian of Norwich’s Showings: From Vision to Book as well as numerous articles on mysticism and other topics in medieval literature and culture. She is the editor of Inscribing the Hundred Years’ War in French and English Cultures.

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