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Ancrene Wisse or the Anchoresses Guide (Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 402), written sometime roughly between 1225 and 1240, represents a revision of an earlier work, usually called the Ancrene Riwle or Anchorites' Rule, a book of religious instruction for three lay women of noble birth.

Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Ancrene Wisse 's Place in Literary History
The Anchoritic Life
Authorship
Audience
Date
Structure
Language
Manuscripts
Related Texts
Critical Reception
The Question of Mysticism
Editorial Principles
Select Bibliography
Ancrene Wisse
Author’s Preface
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six
Part Seven
Part Eight
Explanatory Notes
Textual Notes
Appendices
One: Motif and Exempla Index
Two: Proper Names Index
Glossary

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      Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
      Publication Date: 01/03/2001
      ISBN13: 9781580440707, 978-1580440707
      ISBN10: 1580440703
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Ancrene Wisse or the Anchoresses Guide (Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 402), written sometime roughly between 1225 and 1240, represents a revision of an earlier work, usually called the Ancrene Riwle or Anchorites' Rule, a book of religious instruction for three lay women of noble birth.

      Table of Contents
      Preface
      Introduction
      Ancrene Wisse 's Place in Literary History
      The Anchoritic Life
      Authorship
      Audience
      Date
      Structure
      Language
      Manuscripts
      Related Texts
      Critical Reception
      The Question of Mysticism
      Editorial Principles
      Select Bibliography
      Ancrene Wisse
      Author’s Preface
      Part One
      Part Two
      Part Three
      Part Four
      Part Five
      Part Six
      Part Seven
      Part Eight
      Explanatory Notes
      Textual Notes
      Appendices
      One: Motif and Exempla Index
      Two: Proper Names Index
      Glossary

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