Abstract
This article argues that mealtimes in The Book of Margery Kempe establish Margery's orthodoxy and demonstrate her sanctity. Mealtimes provide Margery with a sufficiently flexible boundary between private and public for her to express her devotion and reach out to people without incriminating herself as a heretic. Medieval mealtimes, symbolizing community and hierarchy, enable Margery to express her sanctity and be accepted by respected figures. As a result, mealtimes allow Margery's ministry to succeed at a time of religious dissent.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 61-80 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Parergon |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
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