Thesis
Behold your mother: the Virgin Mary in English monasticism, c. 1050-c. 1200
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This thesis examines the place of the Virgin Mary in the intellectual culture of Benedictine and Cistercian monasticism in medieval England, between c. 1050 and c. 1200. Drawing high profile thinkers, including Anselm of Canterbury (d. 1109), into dialogue with lesser known figures, it reveals the richness of monastic contributions to Marian doctrine and devotion, in many cases for the first time. The shape of the analysis is provided by five key 'moments' from Mary’s life, unfo...
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Funding
Arts and Humanities Research Council
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Bibliographic Details
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
Item Description
- Language:
- English
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- Deposit date:
- 2017-04-24
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- Copyright holder:
- Mills, M
- Copyright date:
- 2016
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