Folio Society Published Works Number 3261
Julian of Norwich - Revelations of Divine Love
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Julian of Norwich - Revelations of Divine Love (Published in by The Folio Society in 2017. Introduced by Graham James, Bishop of Norwich. Translated by Barry Windeatt. Illustrated by Gemma Black. One of the most significant works in English mysticism, and is the first known book written in English by a woman. Julian of Norwich continues to inspire devotion today, yet still little is known about her life. In 1373, at the age of 30, she was struck down by a terrible illness and at the point of death was seized with 16 visions, or 'shewings', which would become both the Short Text, written soon after her experiences, and the Long Text, in which Julian offers a deeper and more reflective examination. Having possibly taken her name from the church where she was confined as an anchoress – voluntarily sealed away in a cell attached to the church at Norwich – she spent decades in contemplation of God's love. Written in a simple, expressive style, Julian's account is both vivid and affecting. Her visions contain the Passion of Christ, the Virgin Mary and the love of God, who reveals to her the entirety of creation in a ball 'as small as if it had been a hazelnut'. Her direct manner and questioning nature make Julian an engagingly modern voice, and she envisions a loving God who promises an eventual end to suffering: 'All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.' Bound in cloth blocked with lettering by Gemma Black. Set in English Engravers. 280 pages. Printed throughout in two colours with hand-drawn decorative initials. Ribbon marker. Standard Slipcase. 9" x 5 3/4". )
