Rule for Anchoresses
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13th-century work
Christian devotional work
Middle English prose work
guide for anchoresses
medieval religious text
spiritual guide
Rule for Anchoresses is a 13th-century Middle English spiritual and practical guide written for female religious recluses, offering instruction on contemplative life, moral conduct, and devotional practice.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
13th-century work
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Christian devotional work ⓘ Middle English prose work ⓘ guide for anchoresses ⓘ medieval religious text ⓘ spiritual guide ⓘ |
| addresses |
daily routine of anchoresses
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interaction with clergy ⓘ interaction with laypeople ⓘ physical enclosure ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
English medieval spirituality
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anchoritic tradition ⓘ female monasticism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 13th century ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contemplative life
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devotional practice ⓘ moral conduct ⓘ |
| form | prose treatise ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional literature
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didactic literature ⓘ religious prose ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
contemplative prayer
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imitation of Christ ⓘ moral discipline ⓘ renunciation of the world ⓘ spiritual purity ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
High Middle Ages
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surface form:
high Middle Ages
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| intendedAudience |
anchoresses
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female religious recluses ⓘ |
| intendedFunction |
provide practical guidance
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provide spiritual instruction ⓘ regulate the life of anchoresses ⓘ |
| language | Middle English ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Middle English ⓘ |
| prescribes |
enclosed religious life
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strict moral behavior ⓘ |
| providesGuidanceOn |
ascetic discipline
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chastity ⓘ confession ⓘ fasting ⓘ liturgical observance ⓘ obedience ⓘ prayer ⓘ relations with visitors ⓘ seclusion ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Western Christianity ⓘ |
| targetGender | women ⓘ |
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