Mysticism and Space: Space and Spatiality in the Works of Richard Rolle, The Cloud of Unknowing Author, and Julian of Norwich

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Mysticism & Space Mysticism & Space Space and Spatiality in the Works of Richard Rolle, The Cloud of Unknowing Author, and Julian of Norwich Carmel Bendon Davis The Catholic University of America Press Washington, D.C. � Copyright © 2008 The Catholic University of America Press All rights reserved The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standards for Information Science—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. ∞ Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Davis, Carmel Bendon. Mysticism and space : space and spatiality in the works of Richard Rolle, The cloud of unknowing author, and Julian of Norwich / Carmel Bendon Davis. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8132-1522-8 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. English literature—Middle English, 1100–1500— History and criticism. 2. Space perception. 3. Mysticism and literature. 4. Religious literature, English—History and criticism. 5. Rolle, Richard, of Hampole, 1290?–1349— Criticism and interpretation. 6. Julian, of Norwich, b. 1343. 7. Mysticism—England—History. 8. Mysticism— History—Middle Ages, 600–1500. 9. Space and time in literature. I. Title. PR275.T45D38 2008 820.9'37—dc22 2007035855 To my mother, Mercia Bendon 1927–2006 ...