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Four paranormal stories of erotic temptation & paranormal
thrills! THE IMMORTAL LONGING OF BRENNA BANG by Liz Everly When a
vampire materializes through her computer, successful
vampire-romance romance author Brenna Bang finds herself marked for
inescapable passion with a tech savvy bloodsucker. THE LYING, THE
WITCH & THE WARDROBE by C. Margery Kempe Christina tries to
figure out how to unlock her grandmother's wardrobe and uncover
what happened all those years ago when the goblins came to offer
their sensuous erotic fruits. SEXSOMNIA by Madeline Iva Jenny needs
to unravel the mystery of what she does at night and who she does
it with in order to subdue the sexual demon inside her. DIVINE by
Elizabeth Shore Locked in an abandoned mental asylum, an ambitious
filmmaker soon discovers she's trapped with a Dionysian god. He
offers her a glimpse of astounding future artistic success-but it
will only come true if she'll perform an erotic ritual to free him.
'Alas that I ever did sin! It is so merry in Heaven!' The Book of
Margery Kempe (c. 1436-8) is the extraordinary account of a
medieval wife, mother, and mystic. Known as the earliest
autobiography written in the English language, Kempe's Book
describes the dramatic transformation of its heroine from failed
businesswoman and lustful young wife to devout and chaste pilgrim.
She vividly describes her prayers and visions, as well as the
temptations in daily life to which she succumbed before dedicating
herself to her spiritual calling. She travelled to the most holy
sites of the medieval world, including Rome and Jerusalem. In her
life and her boisterous devotion, Kempe antagonized many of those
around her; yet she also garnered friends and supporters who helped
to record her experiences. Her Book opens a window on to the
medieval world, and provides a fascinating portrait of one woman's
life, aspirations, and prayers. This new translation preserves the
forceful narrative voice of Kempe's Book and includes a
wide-ranging introduction and useful notes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For
over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the
widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable
volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the
most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features,
including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful
notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further
study, and much more.
Kempe's work is accompanied by an introduction, a map of medieval
England, a Kempe lexicon, and explanatory annotations. "Contexts"
collects primary readings that illuminate The Book of Margery
Kempe. Included are excerpts from The Constitutions of Thomas
Arundel, Meditations on the Life of Christ, The Shewings of Julian
of Norwich, The Book of Saint Bride, and The Life of Marie
d'Oignies by Jacques de Vitry. "Criticism" includes nine varied
interpretations of the autobiography, written by Clarissa W.
Atkinson, Lynn Staley, Karma Lochrie, David Aers, Kathleen Ashley,
Gail McMurray Gibson, Sarah Beckwith, Caroline Walker Bynum, and
Nicholas Watson. A Selected Bibliography is also included.
This earliest-known British autobiography is a remarkable and touching record of the author’s difficult pilgrimage from madness to Christian faith.
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