
Book of Devotions/Libro de Devociones y Oficios
Constanza de Castilla(Author)
Constance L. Wilkins(Editor)
University of Exeter (Publisher)
Published on 1. February 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
123 pages
978-0-85989-487-6 (ISBN)
Description
Edited with introduction and notes by Constance L. Wilkins.
This, the first edition of the devotionary composed by Constanza de Castilla, granddaughter of Pedro I and prioress of the convent of Santa Domingo el Real de Madrid from approximately 1416 to 1465, is an important contribution to the small body of writing by medieval Spanish women available today. Comprising a variety of prayers and liturgical offices in Spanish and Latin, the book provides moving evidence of the beliefs, experience and expression of religious women in Spain of the later Middle Ages.
Esta primera edicion del devocionario escrito por Constanza de Castilla, nieta de Pedro I y priora del convento de Santo Domingo el Real de Madrid desde aproximadamente 1416 a 1465, es una importante contribucion al pequeno corpus de obras compuestas por espanolas medievales. Consta de una variedad de oraciones y oficios liturgicos en espanol y en latin, constituyendo una prueba conmovedora de la conciencia, experiencia y expresion de una religiosa en la Espana de la baja Edad Media.
This, the first edition of the devotionary composed by Constanza de Castilla, granddaughter of Pedro I and prioress of the convent of Santa Domingo el Real de Madrid from approximately 1416 to 1465, is an important contribution to the small body of writing by medieval Spanish women available today. Comprising a variety of prayers and liturgical offices in Spanish and Latin, the book provides moving evidence of the beliefs, experience and expression of religious women in Spain of the later Middle Ages.
Esta primera edicion del devocionario escrito por Constanza de Castilla, nieta de Pedro I y priora del convento de Santo Domingo el Real de Madrid desde aproximadamente 1416 a 1465, es una importante contribucion al pequeno corpus de obras compuestas por espanolas medievales. Consta de una variedad de oraciones y oficios liturgicos en espanol y en latin, constituyendo una prueba conmovedora de la conciencia, experiencia y expresion de una religiosa en la Espana de la baja Edad Media.
Reviews / Votes
This well-prepared edition is a valuable contribution to the study of women's literature and religious literature in medieval Spain. * Modern Language Review * . . . A text of considerable interest and significance . . . It is interesting to observe how, perceptibly, as modern scholarly editions make available the writings of such women, our knowledge of the contours of the learning, literary culture and writing of late-medieval women-particularly of the mystics and visionaries-grows, alters, and comes into focus. * Mystics Quarterly *More details
Series
Language
English
Spanish
Place of publication
Exter
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85989-487-6 (9780859894876)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Constanza de Castilla | Constance L. Wilkins
Book of Devotions/Libro de Devociones y Oficios
E-Book
11/2024
University of Exeter Press
€34.99
Available for download
Persons
Constanza de Castilla, Reina de Castilla was the daughter of Pedro I de Castilla, Rey de Castilla and Maria de Padilla. She was born in 1354 and died on 24 March 1394 in Leicester, England. She is buried at Newark Abbey, Leicester, England.
Content
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Illustrations
Text and Notes
Bibliography
Index of Linguistic Citations
Index of Scriptural Citations
Introduction
Illustrations
Text and Notes
Bibliography
Index of Linguistic Citations
Index of Scriptural Citations