The Search for the Lost Manuscript: Julian of Norwich
In this hour-long documentary, Dr Janina Ramirez tells the incredible story of a book hidden for centuries in the shadows of history, the first book ever written in English by a woman, Julian of Norwich, in 1373. Revelations of Divine Love dared to present an alternative vision of man's relationship with God, a theology fundamentally at odds with the church of Julian's time, and for 500 years the book was suppressed. It re-emerged in the 20th century as an iconic text for the women's movement and was acknowledged as a literary masterpiece.
- Year : 2016
- Country : United Kingdom
- Genre : Documentary, History
- Studio : BBC, BBC Four, Tin Can Island
- Keyword : religion, religious hypocrisy, early church, religious controversy, women and society
- Director : Sally-Anne Lomas
- Cast : Janina Ramirez
