Sacred Space of the Virgin Mary in Medieval Hispanic Literature

<p>This book takes a fresh look at some of the seemingly tired images of the Virgin Mary across the medieval and early Golden Age period in Hispanic literatures. It explores the Virgin as a gateway and as a Temple as a garden and as a fountain as a scented space and as a strong defensive place (fortress or castle wall). It also explores her as a home and as a nuptial bedchamber and sets these images in the context of known liturgical usage in medieval and early modern Spain.</p>