This paper focuses on the apocryphal story of the Nativity in the writings of Elisabeth of Schönau (1128-1164), Mechtild of Magdeburg (1208-1283), Mechtild of Hackeborn (1241-1299), Gertrude of Helfta (1256-1301), Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) and Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373). While Catherine of Siena is not much interested in developing this theme, the group of northern women mystics devote to it a much wider space, often describing in detail a series of familiar and earthly elements related to the maternity routine. The taste for narration and vivid depiction of the Nativity scene reaches its peak with Birgitta of Sweden, who went and visit the Holy Land, where she was shown the miraculous birth of Christ.

Nocentini, S. (2021). Gli apocrifi mariani nella letteratura mistica femminile : sec. 12.-14.. In F. Santi (a cura di), Gli apocrifi dedicati a Maria nella cultura latina dei secoli 13.-14. (pp. 37-54). Firenze : Sismel-Edizioni del Galluzzo.

Gli apocrifi mariani nella letteratura mistica femminile : sec. 12.-14.

Nocentini Silvia
2021-01-01

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This paper focuses on the apocryphal story of the Nativity in the writings of Elisabeth of Schönau (1128-1164), Mechtild of Magdeburg (1208-1283), Mechtild of Hackeborn (1241-1299), Gertrude of Helfta (1256-1301), Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) and Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373). While Catherine of Siena is not much interested in developing this theme, the group of northern women mystics devote to it a much wider space, often describing in detail a series of familiar and earthly elements related to the maternity routine. The taste for narration and vivid depiction of the Nativity scene reaches its peak with Birgitta of Sweden, who went and visit the Holy Land, where she was shown the miraculous birth of Christ.
2021
Settore M-STO/07 - STORIA DEL CRISTIANESIMO E DELLE CHIESE
Settore L-FIL-LET/08 - LETTERATURA LATINA MEDIEVALE E UMANISTICA
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Marian Apochrypha Elisabeth of Schönau Mechtild of Magdeburg Mechtild of Hackeborn Gertrude of Helfta Catherine of Siena Birgitta of Sweden
Nocentini, S. (2021). Gli apocrifi mariani nella letteratura mistica femminile : sec. 12.-14.. In F. Santi (a cura di), Gli apocrifi dedicati a Maria nella cultura latina dei secoli 13.-14. (pp. 37-54). Firenze : Sismel-Edizioni del Galluzzo.
Nocentini, S
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