by Margery Kempe, Lynne Staley
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In keeping with the other Norton Critical Editions, the text of "The Book of Margery Kempe" has not been modernized and the translation adheres closely to Middle English. The text is accompanied by an introduction, a map of medieval England, a Kempe lexicon and explanatory annotations. This edition includes primary sources to elucidate late medieval religious authority, mysticism and expressions of worship as well as nine interpretative essays and a selected bibliography. Book of Margery Kempe"
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The first autobiography written in English--by a brewery owner, Christian mystic, and mother of 14 named Margery Kempe, who died in the 15th century--is now available in a lively, modern translation by John Skinner. It begins with her stark conversion experience, heralded by a vision of Christ in her bedroom one night. The story follows Margery through pilgrimages across Europe and to the Holy Land, through a heresy trial in England, and her burgeoning mystical life. Similar in many ways to Showings by Julian of Norwich and the Confessions of Augustine, The Book of Margery Kempe is a beautiful description of medieval daily life and religious experience. --Michael Joseph Gross
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 No delivery, no apology, no refund, no phone call, no re-delivery, 2008-11-02
The novel never came and I needed it for college. They had the wrong address, however, on the order form, the the had the address listed correclty from previous orders. Very, very poor service.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Inspirational, 2007-09-23
The reason why this book is so inspirational is because Margery is very honest throughout about how difficult she finds her spiritual path and her commitment to God, combining this with marriage, children and the persecution and ridicule she faces on her pilgrimages. It is a very rewarding read because of this and one of my favourite books.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Interesting and valuable, but..., 2007-02-20
I read this for my Later Middle Ages history course, and I must admit that I didn't care for it. The book as other reviewers have said, is written over 20 years in hindsight, and Margery herself must have been an insufferable person whether her experience was true or not. It seemed to me that she brought most of her suffering upon herself and later justified it with her visions...but whether I agree with her experience is really not the point.
As the first known English autobiography, and as an insight to one of the forms that faith took in the Middle Ages (not to mention being from the female perspective) this book is invaluable. But had it not been for class I wouldn't have suffered through the 50 pages of weeping and rambling that I did (we didn't even have to read the whole thing!). Though she was a pilgrim to many holy sites, she notates almost nothing of her external experiences in Jeruselam and Rome - so I don't think that it would be particularly useful to those interested in general history.
6 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
Kooky Kempe, 2005-07-11
At first, I rather enjoyed this book - Margery Kempe is quite kooky. But reading more and more, Margery just became annoying, especially with all her weeping. Is it any wonder that no one wanted to travel with her? Or that she was arrested so often? Did she really think her activities would win people to God? Or am I just guilty of being another one of her persecutors?
3 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
I expected more..., 2005-04-11
Another book I read for class. I knew a little about Margery Kempe beforehand, like she had 14 children. I didn't know that the first autobiography ever written in English was so boring. I felt like Margery repeated herself, over and over. I wanted more details about her life- about her husband, her children, and her pilgrimages. I don't think I would pick this up unless you are specifically interested in early Christianity writings.
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