The Book of Margery Kempe
Narrated by Lucy Scott
- Released
- October 20, 2021
- Length
- 9 hrs 19 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Naxos AudioBooks
The Book of Margery Kempe is the remarkable autobiography of a medieval woman from Norfolk, who navigates the challenges of marriage and motherhood while raising 14 children. After her unsuccessful pursuits in brewing and milling, Kempe vows chastity and dedicates herself to a life of prayer and pilgrimage. This work, recognized as the earliest autobiography in the English language, offers vivid portraits of her experiences and a profound transformation from a "sinful wretch" to a devout pilgrim.
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