Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-121) and index.
Summary
This study examines partnerships between medieval women and scribes. Kimberly Benedict argues that medieval female visionaries often play prominent roles in collaboration while their male amanuenses serves as supports and foils.
Contents
BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; Series Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One Precedents; HISTORICAL PRECEDENTS; SCRIPTURAL PRECEDENTS; MARY'S SIGNIFICANCE FOR BIRGITTA OF SWEDEN; Chapter Two Genre; TREATISES; MEMOIRS; LETTERS; Chapter Three Mediation; COMPETENT SCRIBES; INCOMPETENT SCRIBES; MARGERY KEMPE'S INCOMPETENT SCRIBES; ANGELA OF FOLIGNO'S INCOMPETENT SCRIBES; Chapter Four Sexuality; COLLABORATION BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN; COLLABORATION BETWEEN WOMEN; CATHERINE OF SIENA'S MALE AND FEMALE SCRIBES.
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