Author: Gareth Galway Publisher: Poppyland Publishing Publication Date: 2020 Edition: First Edition ISBN: 1909796727 Type: Softcover
Title: The Book of Margery Kempe of Lynn: The First Autobiography in EnglishAuthor: Gareth Galway Publisher: Poppyland Publishing Publication Date: 2020 ISBN: 1909796727 Type: Softcover Condition: New Jacket condition: No Jacket Edition: First Edition
Notes: The Book of Margery Kempe is believed to be the first autobiography in the English language. In this pamphlet the author examines the history of the book itself and the manuscript that emerged in 1934. He explores its content and explains why it was such a pioneering work, the places that are still associated with Kempe and its influence on modern day writers, historians and dramatists.