Mechthild Von Magdeburg: A Medieval Mystic in Modern Eyes

by Frank Tobin

A survey of critical literature devoted to Mechthild and her Flowing Light of Godhead.

Mechthild von Magdeburg, the thirteenth-century mystic and visionary, adopted the position of holy woman favoured by God to record her visions, ecstacies, and religious teachings, in her single book, the Flowing Light of the Godhead. It deploys a rich array of literary strategies, from erotic lyricism to stern prophetic tones, to express her intimate experiences...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571130012
• ISBN13: 9781571130013
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Camden House (NY)
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.1"