Julian of Norwich: A Very Brief History (Very Brief Histories)

Preface -- Chronology -- Part 1. The History : -- 1. Introducing Julian -- 2. Julian's life and times -- 3. Themes in "Revelations of Divine Love" -- Part 2. The Legacy : -- 4. A brief history of "Revelations of Divine Love";Part One: The History (What do we know?) This brief historical introduction to Julian of Norwich explores the social, political and religious factors that formed the original context of her life and writings, and considers how those factors affected the way she was initially received. What was her impact on the world at the time and what were the key ideas and values connected with her? Part Two: The Legacy (Why does it matter?) This second part explores the intellectual and cultural 'afterlife' of Julian of Norwich, and considers the ways in which her impact has lasted and been developed in different contexts by later generations. Why is she still considered important today? In what ways is her legacy contested or resisted? And what aspects of her legacy are likely to continue to influence the world in the future? The book has a brief chronology at the front plus a glossary of key terms and a list of further reading at the back. Part One: The History (what Do We Know?) This Brief Historical Introduction To Julian Of Norwich Explores The Social, Political And Religious Factors That Formed The Original Context Of Her Life And Writings, And Considers How Those Factors Affected The Way She Was Initially Received. What Was Her Impact On The World At The Time And What Were The Key Ideas And Values Connected With Her? Part Two: The Legacy (why Does It Matter?) This Second Part Explores The Intellectual And Cultural 'afterlife' Of Julian Of Norwich, And Considers The Ways In Which Her Impact Has Lasted And Been Developed In Different Contexts By Later Generations. Why Is She Still Considered Important Today? In What Ways Is Her Legacy Contested Or Resisted? And What Aspects Of Her Legacy Are Likely To Continue To Influence The World In The Future? The Book Has A Brief Chronology At The Front Plus A Glossary Of Key Terms And A List Of Further Reading At The Back. Preface -- Chronology -- Part 1. The History : -- 1. Introducing Julian -- 2. Julian's Life And Times -- 3. Themes In Revelations Of Divine Love -- Part 2. The Legacy : -- 4. A Brief History Of Revelations Of Divine Love Janina Ramirez. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 86-91) And Index. Over six hundred years ago a woman known as Julian of Norwich wrote what is now regarded as one of the greatest works of literature in English. Based on a sequence of mystical visions she received in 1373, her book is called Revelations of Divine Love . Julian lived through an age of political and religious turmoil, as well as through the misery of the Black Death, and her writing engages with timeless questions about life, love and the meaning of suffering. But who was Julian of Norwich? And what can she teach us today? Medievalist and TV historian Janina Ramirez invites you to join her in exploring Julian's remarkable life and times, offering insights into how and why her writing has survived, and what we can learn from this fourteenth-century mystic whose work lay hidden in the shadows of her male contemporaries for far too long.