The Virgin Mary's Book at the Annunciation: Reading, Interpretation, and Devotion in Medieval England Miles Laura Saetveit
Winner of the 2021 Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize of the American Society of Church HistoryWinner of the 2022 SMFS Best First Book in Medieval Feminist Studies AwardAn overlooked aspect of the…
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Winner of the 2021 Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize of the American Society of Church HistoryWinner of the 2022 SMFS Best First Book in Medieval Feminist Studies AwardAn overlooked aspect of the iconography of the Annunciation investigated - Mary's book.The Annunciation remains one of the most recognizable scenes in western Christianity: the angel Gabriel addressing the Virgin Mary, capturing the moment when Christ becomes incarnate. But one consistent detail has evaded our scrutiny - Mary's book. What was she reading? What does her book mean?This innovative study traces the history of Mary's book at the Annunciation from the early Middle Ages through to the Reformation, focusing on a wide variety of religious treatises, visionary accounts, and art. It argues that the Virgin provided a sophisticated model of reading and interpretation that was foundational to