As long as Godric is the subject of comment, I'd note that his life and
miracles make wonderful reading. He's part of an efflorescence of
anchoritism in twelfth-century England (others including Wulfric of
Haselbury and Christina of Markyate). The vita and miracles can be
difficult to get hold of: every edition I've ever seen is badly crumbling.
What we really need is a new critical edition. Hint, hint.
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Department of Religion
Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana 47374 USA
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