Description: An examination of the importance of anchoritism to social, cultural and religious life in the middle ages.
Brief description: LIZ HERBERT MCAVOY FLSW is Professor Emerita of Medieval Literature at Swansea University and Honorary Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol.
Review Quotes: Medieval Anchoritisms [...] draw together the recurrent concerns and approaches that have characterized McAvoy's work to date and applies them to a wide range of texts. The book is [...] always stimulating and has a singleness of purpose that is compelling.-- "THE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL REVIEW"