Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction 1
5. “When you read or hear this story read” 13
6. Telling the anchorite code 57
7. Lexical borrowings in early Middle English religious discourse 77
8. The catalogue 105
9. Recipes for laces 137
10. “Best patterns for your imitation” 167
11. “Let me not lose yr love & friendship” 197
12. Index 235