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Mystical Pilgrimage: A Journey to Margery Kempe's "Natural Country"

Panel: 
Medieval Literature
Abstract: 

Margery Kempe embodies a tension between the lone, ascetic mystic and the curious, communal pilgrim. She is firmly rooted to home and out of place amongst her compatriots, identifying instead with charitable foreigners who are citizens of her "natural country."

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Ray
Last Name: 
Crosby
Institution: 
University of California, Riverside