02876cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324000360014924501090018526400510029430000470034533600260039233700260041833800360044449000250048050000310050550801910053652014190072753400630214665300610220965300300227070000390230083000250233985600760236485600430244099900190248368434UtSlPG20260610134559.0mcr n260607r20221924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aAyres, Harry Morgan,d1881-194810aMariken van Nieumeghen. English12aA marvelous history of Mary of Nimmegen :bWho for more than seven year lived and had ado with the devil 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe Dutch library, 3  aRelease date is 2022-06-30  aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"A marvelous history of Mary of Nimmegen" by Ayres and Barnouw is a historical drama rooted in Dutch medieval literature, likely written during the late 15th century. The text focuses on the life of Mary, a young woman who falls prey to temptation and spends seven years living with the devil, grappling with issues of morality, redemption, and the consequences of her choices. This work is one of the gems of Dutch literature, exploring themes of sin and salvation in a remarkably accessible way for audiences both then and now.  The play follows Mary, initially a virtuous maiden, as she succumbs to despair and temptation after being maligned by her aunt. The devil, appearing as Moonen, lures her into a life filled with indulgence and sin, leading to her participation in various nefarious acts alongside him. The narrative takes a turn when Mary, now known as Emma, becomes aware of her sinful existence while watching a morality play, prompting a journey toward repentance. Emma’s struggle reflects her internal conflict as she seeks forgiveness, ultimately leading her to Rome to confess to the Pope, who imposes a penance symbolized by rings that she must wear until her repentance is deemed complete. The conclusion of the tale sees her return to a life of devotion, embodying a profound redemption arc that resonates with the moral undertones of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNetherlands: Martinus Nijhoff, 1924  aDutch literature -- To 1500 -- Translations into English  aMystery and miracle plays1 aBarnouw, Adriaan Jacob,d1877-1968 0aThe Dutch library, 34 uhttps://archive.org/details/marveloushistory00mariuoft/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68434  c109245d109245