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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Julian of Norwich (1342-ca.1416)
At this, the mother of all internet resources on this celebrated mystic and woman of letters, you will find links to biographical information, as well as to primary and secondary sources surrounding her life's experiences. After becoming deathly ill, Julian received a series of visions which she later wrote about and which formed the basis of her notion of the "motherhood of God." It was a vision of love, and has inspired countless men and women through the ages.
- Witchcraft Documents [15th Century]
Whether or not witches actually existed, centuries of European women faced repression and persecution on the basis of widespread witchcraft prejudices. Often, these prejudices were simply the cloak for a larger climate of misogyny in a very patriarchal society. At this fascinating, if scary, site, you can read excerpts from three primary documents: a 1484 Papal Bull in which the pope encourages witch-hunting, a 1437 account of a witch's execution, and an extract from "The Hammer of Witches," a handbook for the prosecution of witches.
- "Trouble-quiet Sowers of Unrest": Representations of Women, from Josephus to Cary
Elizabeth Cary published the first play by a woman in English. That play, The Tragedie of Mariam, is the dramatic retelling of the story of King Herod and his second wife, Mariam. This essay compares Cary's play to the historical account of Mariam's life, written by Flavius Josephus almost 1600 years earlier. Both versions focus on common themes in their portrayal of women, including submission, chastity, and divorce rights. But how did the life experiences of the the two authors shape and color their representations of the story? Find out here.
- A Space for Women in The Tragedy of Mariam
In Elizabeth Cary's The Tragedie of Mariam, the character who can control and manipulate speech is also the character who has the ultimate power. And, unlike other drama and the reality of the time, women are the ones who control speech for the majority of Cary's play. Roll up your sleeves and dig into this academic exploration of power and gender in The Tragedie of Mariam.
- The Julian of Norwich British Library Amherst Manuscript Project
Read the earliest known manuscript of Julian of Norwich's work, "Showing of Love," her own account of the vision that was revealed to her in May, 1373. These revelations are considered to be the most important representation of later medieval mysticism in England, and this is the best way for students to get to know Julian's experience through her own words. A truly valuable and unique resource.
- A Celebration of Women Writers
If you could look only at one web site about women writers, this would be the place to go. It serves as an index to hundreds of sites about women writers from all over the world. The sites vary: biographical, bibliographical and primary sources. Lots of images too. Browse by author's name, century (goes back to 3,000 B.C.E.), or country. The special collections page has even more links.
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