The Ancren Riwle Ed. and Tr. by J. Morton

<p>The Ancren Riwle edited and translated by J. Morton is a seminal work of Middle English literature offering invaluable insight into religious life and instruction during the medieval period. Originally written to guide the lives of female anchorites this text provides a detailed rule for those who chose to withdraw from the world and dedicate themselves to prayer and contemplation. </p><p>Morton's edition makes this important text accessible to modern readers shedding light on the spiritual practices moral teachings and social context of 13th-century England. The Ancren Riwle remains a significant resource for scholars of medieval history religious studies and Middle English language and literature offering a unique window into the devotional life of the anchoritic tradition.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>