Journal of Medieval History· 2026Q1· Review
Medieval Holy Women and the Desire for Death
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This book review examines writings by and about medieval holy women, focusing on their expressed desire for death as a spiritual aspiration.
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Key points
- The book analyzes the expressed desire for death among medieval holy women.
- This desire is framed as a spiritual aspiration for divine union, not morbidity.
- The review discusses the personal preface by the author, Barr, reflecting on personal loss.
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Abstract
This book examines a peculiar claim in writings by and about several medieval holy women – that they desired their own deaths. In a personal preface, Barr explains that, after the death of a loved ...
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