Waymarks in the mind: finding the kingdom in Langland's vulgate quotations and Bible contexts

Blick, Gail Lesley 2010. Waymarks in the mind: finding the kingdom in Langland's vulgate quotations and Bible contexts. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

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Abstract

Scholars recognise the importance of the Vulgate quotations in Langland's Piers Plowman, but few have investigated the relevance of the context of these biblical references: discussion of the Vulgate contexts has been very limited. Research for this thesis, examining every Bible quotation, context and associated materials, revealed a series of themes: Truth& was a major instance, but Baptism& and Ordination were also of considerable importance. Part one covers structure: chapter one surveys the history of Piers' criticism on the Bible; chapter two, Langland's use of Bible. Chapter three covers how Langland considers “Truth” contextually through sequential quotations in the first quarter of Piers. Part two deals with interpretation, and examines how Langland employs Bible frames of reference to explore two Sacraments: Baptism (chapter four), waymarks for Baptism (chapter five) and Ordination (chapter six).

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	English, Communication and Philosophy
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BS The Bible P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General)
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	31 Mar 2021 11:34
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/54127

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