The Life of Saint Douceline, a Beguine of Provence - Translated from the Occitan with Introduction, Notes and Interpretive Essay (Paperback)

Douceline de Digne, founder of the beguine community of the Ladies of Roubaud in Provence, was an important woman mystic of her time; contextual material includes comparison with the beguines of northern Europe. The Life of Douceline de Digne introduces to an English-speaking audience a 13th-century woman mystic [d.1274] of great significance in the study of female spirituality in the middle ages. Douceline combined an active life of community service [as Mother of the beguine community the Ladies of Roubaud] with vigorous mysticism, and was the focus of an intense cult in Provence after her death. The Life, probably written by Philippa de Porcellet, a member of Douceline's community in Marseilles, is complemented by a study of Douceline's importance in terms of her own spiritual experience, and also as founder and leader of the community, dedicated followers of Franciscan spirituality; she is also compared to other holy women of the later middle ages, especially the beguines of northern Europe.

General

Imprint:	D.S. Brewer
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Library of Medieval Women
Release date:	December 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Kathleen Garay (Royalty Account) • Madeleine Jeay (Royalty Account)
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-1-84384-194-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Religious & spiritual Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian religious experience > Christian mysticism Books > Biography > Religious & spiritual Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian religious experience > Christian mysticism Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity > Christian Religious Experience > Christian mysticism Promotions
LSN:	1-84384-194-0
Barcode:	9781843841944

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