Anthony Goodman is Professor of Medieval and Renaissance History at the University of Edinburgh.

'Goodman's book is for readers who want to know what The Book of Margery Kempe has to offer by way of social and political historical information.''Anyone who does not wish to work his or her way through the whole of Margery's confusing and effusive text will be grateful.'Livia Visser-Fuchs, The Ricardian XVI, 2006'Margery Kempe and Her World is not the same old Margery. It is far more creative, interesting, and sensible, and makes a valuable contribution to an increasingly overcrowded field.''Goodman succeeds both in offering new and plausible interpretations of Kempe's intriguing work...''...an excellent introductory text. Students who read it will learn a great deal about important aspects of life in late medieval England.'Raymond A. Powell, The Catholic Historical Review, April 2006

• 1. Introduction 2. Lynn and the Brunham Family 3. Margery and Urban Gender Roles 4. Ecclesiastical Authority and Religious Culture in Lynn 5. The Piety of The Book of Margery Kempe 6. English Travels and Contexts 7. A Wider World 8. Great Cities  and Sacred Soil 9. Conclusion Notes Select Bibliography Index