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William Dalrymple investigates the roots of spirituality in Britain. 5: Mystics and Madwomen The 14th-century mystic Julian (or Juliana) of Norwich wrote the earliest surviving book in English by a woman; her contemporary Margery Kempe wrote the first autobiography. Today William Dalrymple asks whether their views on Christ as mother and lover mark them out as early feminists, or simply reflect the traditional piety oftheirtime. Producer Rosemary Dawson

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William Dalrymple
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William Dalrymple
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Rosemary Dawson

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