HoP 237 - Begin the Beguine - Hadewijch and Mechthild of Magdeburg

Explore the overlooked contributions of women philosophers in the 13th century as Hadewijch and Mechthild of Magdeburg, two Beguine authors, deploy the tropes of courtly love in vernacular writings about their mystical experiences. Discover the impact of women writers in medieval philosophy, the controversial Beguine movement, and the theme of love in relation to their experiences with God.