Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 8331
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Sagnella , Mary Ann.
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  • Title: Carnal Metaphors and Mystical Discourse in Angela da Foligno's "Liber" [The author argues that Angela's self-hate and mortification of her body awakened her senses and led her to mystical union with Christ's body].
  • Source: Annali d'Italianistica 13, ( 1995): Pages 79 - 90. Women Mystic Writers. Edited by Dino S. Cervigni
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  • Article Type: Journal Article
  • Subject (See Also): Angela of Foligno, Mystic Body Jesus Christ Language Mystics Women in Religion
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  • Geographic Area: Italy
  • Century: 13
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  • Author's Affiliation: University of Maryland, Naples
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  • Year of Publication: 1995.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 07417527