• The Book of Margery Kempe

  • By: Margery Kempe
  • Narrated by: Lucy Scott
  • Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)

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The Book of Margery Kempe

By: Margery Kempe
Narrated by: Lucy Scott
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The Book of Margery Kempe is the extraordinary account of a medieval wife, mother, and mystic from Norfolk. Having married in c. 1393, given birth to 14 children, and pursued unsuccessful ventures in brewing and milling, Kempe made a vow of chastity and embarked on a life of prayer, penance, and pilgrimage. Known as the earliest autobiography in the English language, it contains intimate portraits of people and places, and a remarkable eye for detail, as it traces the transformation of a "sinful wretch" to a holy pilgrim.

Public Domain (P)2021 Naxos AudioBooks UK Ltd.

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Medieval Christian mystic

Definitely worth the read, a medieval Lady in her autobiography, the first English autobiography! Details her life, even though she was illiterate she was well learned.

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Medieval life

I loved listening to this book. It was so interesting to get this first hand account of life during the late medieval period. Seems like she lived a remarkable and interesting life, devoted to the Lord.

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Memoirs of a 14th Century Christian

“The book of Margery Kempe” is the memoirs of a 14th century Christian woman and her travels and relationship with God. This is considered the first known autobiography in the English language. A very interesting read for any Christian pilgrim for a glimpse of a very devout person in the 14th Century. The writing has been “translated” into current English and reads smoothly and understandably. The narrator was also very good and a pleasure to listen too. Experienced as an Audio Book

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The Performance incredible

Lucy Scott’s performance made these writings come alive! This is an incredible window into 14 c
devotion and habitual recollection of this remarkable woman.

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