Miracles of the Virgin in Middle English: A Broadview Anthology of British Literature Edition

ISBN-13: 9781554812561 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 150 str.

Adrienne Williams-Boyarin

Opis

In this representative selection, the Middle English miracles of the Virgin are made accessible to students with extensive marginal glosses, an informative introduction, and contextual materials including relevant biblical passages and medieval prayers.

Spis treści

Introduction

Miracles of the Virgin in Middle English

1. from The South English Legendary, “St Theophilus” (c. 1280)
2. from the Vernon Manuscript, “Miracles of Ure Lady” (c. 1390)
3. from John Mirk’s Festial, Sermon for Candlemas (c. 1390)
4. from British Library MS 37049, Marian Praise and Miracles (c. 1460–70)
5. from a Late-Medieval Sermon Book, A Marian Incest Tale (c.1460–1500)

In Context

1. Mary in the Bible
1. The Gospel According to Matthew 1.18–25 and 2.7–21
2. The Gospel According to Luke 1.26–56 and 2.1–51
2. Prayers Evoked in the Miracles
1. Two Versions of the Ave Maria (Hail Mary)
2. Paternoster (Our Father)
3. Credo (I Believe, or the Creed)
4. Alma redemptoris mater (Kind Mother of the Redeemer)
5. Salve sancta parens (Hail Holy Parent)
6. Confiteor (I Confess)
3. Marian Prayer-Poems in Related Manuscripts
1. Three Poems from the Vernon Manuscript
2. Two Poems from British Library MS Additional 37049
4. Illustrations of Marian Miracles from Medieval English Books