A Companion to The Doctrine of the Hert: The Middle English Translation and its Latin and European Contexts: Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies

The Doctrine of the Hert is a fifteenth-century Middle English translation of De doctrina cordis, a thirteenth-century Latin devotional treatise addressed to nuns. Despite its medieval popularity, The Doctrine of the Hert had largely escaped the attention of scholars until recently, yet it has much to contribute to our understanding of late medieval female spirituality. This volume consists of ten essays from an international group of medieval religious scholars who discuss the Middle English text alongside its Latin forebear and other European vernacular translations.