The Life of Christina of Markyate A Twelfth Century Recluse |
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| Edited and Translated by:
| Talbot, C. H. |
| Series title: | Oxford Medieval Texts |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-821274-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1987 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Clarendon Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $175.00 |
Book Description:
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Born of well-to-do burgesses of Huntingdon, England in the 12th century, young Christina of Markyate vowed celibacy and became a nun in order to escape the matrimonial snares set by her parents and their friends. This classic biography, recovered from the British Library by C.H.Talbot, is an exceptionally vivid account of the struggles of a young medieval girl, providing valuable insight into 12th-century ecclesiastical and social history.
Born of well-to-do burgesses of Huntingdon, England in the 12th century, young Christina of Markyate vowed celibacy and became a nun in order to escape the matrimonial snares set by her parents and their friends. This classic biography, recovered from the British Library by C.H.Talbot, is an exceptionally vivid account of the struggles of a young medieval girl, providing valuable insight into 12th-century ecclesiastical and social history.