Scribit Mater Mary and the language arts in the literature of medieval England /

Donavin, Georgiana.

Scribit Mater Mary and the language arts in the literature of medieval England / Georgiana Donavin. - Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, (c)2012. - 1 online resource (xiii, 315 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

The English lives of Mary -- John of Garland, gram/marian -- The musical mother tongue in Anglo-Latin poetry for meditation -- Chaucer and dame school -- Mary's mild voice in the Middle English lyrics -- Margery Kempe and the virgin birth of her book.



9780813219431


Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint --In literature.
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint --Symbolism.


Christian literature, English (Middle)--History and criticism.
English literature--History and criticism.--Middle English, 1100-1500
Latin literature, Medieval and modern--History and criticism.--England
Communication in literature.
Rhetoric, Medieval.
Language arts--History--England--To 1500.


Electronic Books.

PR275 / .S375 2012