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Record Number: 4756 Author(s)/Creator(s): Contributor(s): Title: The Jewish Mother-in-Law: Synagoga and the "Man of Law's Tale" [The author suggests that Custance's mothers-in-law bring to mind Hildegard's figure of Synagoga]. Source: Hildegard of Bingen: A book of Essays.  Edited by Maud Burnett McInerney.  Garland Publishing, 1998.  Pages 191 - 226. Description: Article Type: Essay Subject (See Also): Chaucer, Geoffrey, Poet- Canterbury Tales- Man of Law's Tale Custance (Literary Figure) Hildegard of Bingen, Abbess of Rupertsberg Jews Literature- Verse Mothers-in-Law in Literature Synagoga, Allegorical Figure for the Old Law and for Judaism Women in Li Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles;Germany Century: 12, 14 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1998. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 0815325886

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