Beatrijs - Adriaan Jacob Barnouw - Bog

Beatrijs: A Middle Dutch Legend is a book written by Adriaan Jacob Barnouw in 1914. The book is a retelling of a medieval legend about a nun named Beatrijs, who leaves her convent to live a life of sin with a man she loves. After years of living in sin, Beatrijs realizes the error of her ways and returns to the convent, where she finds that her sins have been forgiven by the Virgin Mary. The book is written in Middle Dutch, the language of the original legend, and includes a modern English translation by the author. The book also includes an introduction and notes by the author, providing historical and cultural context for the legend. Beatrijs: A Middle Dutch Legend is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature and culture, as well as anyone interested in the history of religion and spirituality in Europe.Edited From The Only Existing Manuscript In The Royal Library At The Hague With A Grammatical Introduction, Notes And A Glossary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.