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9780791478134

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Honorable Mention, 2010 First Book Prize presented by the Society for Medieval Feminist Scholarship

The early Middle Ages were a vibrant period rich with possibility for both men and women. Reform and Resistance explores the relationship between gender and identity in early medieval Germanic societies, centering mostly on competing perceptions of female subject formation in times of conversion, reform, and resistance. While women played an active role in the spread of Christianity during the Middle Ages, their freedoms were often restricted by the Church during periods of reform, when uniformity and conformity were important. Helene Scheck's inquiry extends beyond one specific region or historical moment through two centuries and three diverse Germanic regions: Carolingian France, late Anglo-Saxon England, and Ottonian Saxony. Each of these moments exhibits distinct yet interconnected stages of conversion and reform, different stages of cultural amalgamation out of which various possibilities for female subject formation emerge. The book also connects with current conversations about the interrelatedness of power, knowledge, and subjectivity, opening new possibilities for the study of women in early ecclesiastical cultures.

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations

1. Women in/and Early Ecclesiastical Culture: An Overview

2. The Limits of Orthodoxy: Being Female and Female Being under Charlemagne

3. Soul Searching: Alcuin of York and His Circle of Female Scholars

4. Redressing the Female Subject: Women, Transvestite Saints, and the Anglo-Saxon Benedictine Reform

5. Resounding Silences: Mary and Eve in Anglo-Saxon Reform Literature

6. Hrotsvit of Gandersheim: Claiming Her Voice

7. Hrotsvit of Gandersheim: Recasting Female Subjectivities

Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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Publié par

State University of New York Press

Date de parution

16 juillet 2008

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9780791478134

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

2 Mo

Europe

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Reform and Resistance

SUNY series in Medieval Studies Paul E. Szarmach, editor

Reform and Resistance Formations of Female Subjectivity in Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Culture

Helene Scheck

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Scheck, Helene. Reform and resistance : formations of female subjectivity in early medieval ecclesiastical culture / Helene Scheck. p. cm. — (SUNY series in medieval studies ; 241) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-7914-7483-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. English literature—Old English, ca. 450–1100—History and criticism. 2. Christian literature, English (Middle)—History and criticism. 3. Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern)—History and criticism. 4. Hrotsvitha, ca. 935–ca. 975— Criticism and interpretation. 5. Women in Christianity—Germany—History—Middle Ages, 600–1500. 6. Christianity and literature—Germany—History—To 1500. 7. Alcuin, 735–804—Criticism and interpreation. 8. Germany—Church history— To 843. 9. Germany—Church history—843–1517. I. Title.

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In memory of my grandfather, Armand Streets, and my uncle Joe Ortiz

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Chapter 4

Redressing the Female Subject: Women, Transvestite Saints, and the Anglo-Saxon Benedictine Reform

Conclusion

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Women in/and Early Ecclesiastical Culture: An Overview

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations

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Contents

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Soul Searching: Alcuin of York and His Circle of Female Scholars

Hrotsvit of Gandersheim: Claiming Her Voice

The Limits of Orthodoxy: Being Female and Female Being under Charlemagne

Resounding Silences: Mary and Eve in Anglo-Saxon Reform Literature

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Bibliography

Index

Notes

Chapter 6

Chapter 5

Chapter 3

Chapter 2

Chapter 7

Chapter 1

Hrotsvit of Gandersheim: Recasting Female Subjectivities

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Garden of Eden and Satan bound in Hell

Temptation of Adam and lamentation of Adam and Eve

Dual temptation of Adam and Eve

Dual Judgment of Adam and Eve

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Acknowledgments

I am humbled by the support of many generous spirits in the comple-tion of this book. The insights and suggestions of mentors and colleagues helped to strengthen its argument and substance; any errors and oversights that remain are my own. As is typical of ﬁrst books, this project began as my dissertation. Marilynn Desmond, my doctoral advisor, deserves especial thanks for demanding the highest level of scholarship; her analytical acuity, intellectual rigor, and tireless support were a blessing. A model of scholarly excellence, she continues to be a source of inspiration and to offer sage advice. Naturally, each of my readers helped shape my project in a unique way, and I am grateful to all: Elizabeth Robertson, Daniel Williman, and Gerald Kadish. At Binghamton University I was also fortunate to be part of a vibrant graduate student cohort, and I would like to thank those who made that time stimulating and productive: Lyn Blanchﬁeld,Virginia Blanton, Liz Cobas,Virginia Cole, Beth Cracciolo, Rhonda Knight, Erika Lindgren, Jan Norris, Chris Owens, Mary Sokolowski, Christopher Vac-caro, and Dana-Linn Whiteside. Paul Szarmach has my deepest appreciation for cultivating my interest in things Anglo-Saxon, for introducing me to Ælfric, and for advancing my study of Alcuin. He saw this project in its nascent form, helped me to frame some of the main questions and to shape the research. Paul continues to be a source of wit and wisdom and a model of collegial-ity. It is appropriate, therefore, that the ﬁnal product now appears in the State University of New York Press Middle Ages series during his tenure as series editor. The State University of New York Press is to be commended for its staff, its professionalism, and its efﬁciency; it has been a pleasure to work with James Peltz, acquisitions editor and interim director during the production of this book, and Ryan Morris, production editor. Both have been knowledgeable, creative, and responsive, making for a positive

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