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100 1 _aAyres, Harry Morgan,
_d1881-1948
240 1 0 _aMariken van Nieumeghen. English
245 1 2 _aA marvelous history of Mary of Nimmegen :
_bWho for more than seven year lived and had ado with the devil
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe Dutch library, 3
500 _aRelease date is 2022-06-30
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNetherlands: Martinus Nijhoff, 1924
653 _aDutch literature -- To 1500 -- Translations into English
653 _aMystery and miracle plays
700 1 _aBarnouw, Adriaan Jacob,
_d1877-1968
830 0 _aThe Dutch library, 3
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/marveloushistory00mariuoft/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68434
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