A Companion to Hrotsvit of Gandersheim (fl. 960) Contextual and Interpretive Approaches |
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| Volume Editor:
| Brown, Phyllis R.
Wailes, Stephen L. |
| Series title: | Brill's Companions to the Christian Tradition Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-22962-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $248.00 |
Book Description:
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Hrotsvit wrote stories, plays, and histories during the reign of Emperor Otto the Great (962-973). Twelve original essays survey her work, showing historical roots and contexts, Christian values, and a surprisingly modern grappling with questions of identity and female self-realization.
Hrotsvit wrote stories, plays, and histories during the reign of Emperor Otto the Great (962-973). Twelve original essays survey her work, showing historical roots and contexts, Christian values, and a surprisingly modern grappling with questions of identity and female self-realization.