No study has been carried out examining the gnostic undercurrents in medieval England. For the first time, Natanela Elias investigates the existence of these gnostic traces, using prominent late medieval English literary works such as Piers Plowman and Confessio Amantis and ultimately shedding light on a previously overlooked religious dimension.
Daftar Isi
1. Gnosticism and Late Medieval Literature 2. Pearl’s Patience and Purity: Gnosticism in the Pearl Poet’s Oeuvre 3. The Truth about Piers Plowman 4. Gower’s Bower of Bliss: A Successful Passing into Hermetic Gnosis Conclusion: Knowing the Christian Middle Ages: A Gnostic Journey into the Self
Tentang Penulis
Natanela Elias is Lecturer in the School of Education and the Academic Institute for Arab Teacher Training at Beit Berl College, Israel.
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