Donavin, Georgiana.

Scribit Mater Mary and the language arts in the literature of medieval England / [electronic resource] : Georgiana Donavin. - Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, c2012. - xiii, 315 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The English lives of Mary -- John of Garland, gram/marian -- The musical mother tongue in Anglo-Latin poetry for meditation -- Chaucer and dame school -- Mary's mild voice in the Middle English lyrics -- Margery Kempe and the virgin birth of her book.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780813219431 (electronic bk.)




Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint --In literature.
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint --Symbolism.


Christian literature, English (Middle)--History and criticism.
English literature--History and criticism.--Middle English, 1100-1500
Latin literature, Medieval and modern--History and criticism.--England
Communication in literature.
Rhetoric, Medieval.
Language arts--History--England--To 1500.


Electronic books.

PR275.M34 / D66 2012

820.9/351