„Praktyczny mistycyzm” w życiu i dokonaniach literackich Brygidy Szwedzkiej
Ewa Piotrowska
Sensus Historiae October 24, 2018 DOI: 10.14746/sh.2018.32.3.001 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that Birgitta of Sweden's mystical experience influenced her actions and conduct, and that her Revelations was a significant contribution to Swedish and European literature of her era, with the author emphasizing the Scandinavian character of her activities. |
Abstract
Birgitta of Sweden is regarded as an important personality in late Scandinavian Middle Ages. Her work Revelations was an undeniable contribution to Swedish and European literature of her time. The article discusses the character of Birgitta’s mystical experience, as well as its influence on her actions and conduct. Scandinavian specificity of the great Swede’s doings has also been emphasized in the text.