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Barry Windeatt

    The Book of Margery Kempe
    Penguin Classics: Troilus and Criseyde
    • Penguin Classics: Troilus and Criseyde

      • 332 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Set during the tenth year of the siege of Troy, this poem relates how Troilus persuades Crisyede to become his lover, only to be forced apart by the events of war. This edition contains an introduction that places the poem in the context of its times, with notes and appendices.

      Penguin Classics: Troilus and Criseyde
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    • The Book of Margery Kempe

      The Autobiography of the Wild Woman of God

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The Book of Margery Kempe presents an unfiltered account of the author's tumultuous life in the fifteenth century, detailing her struggles with madness, financial hardship, and marital issues. It also explores her intense religious experiences and perilous journeys to sacred sites. This autobiography offers a vivid glimpse into the complexities of a medieval woman’s existence, capturing her resilience and the vibrant, often tragic, tapestry of her world.

      The Book of Margery Kempe
      3.2