Medieval Women Visionaries in the Renaissance: Jacque Lefèvre d’Etaples’ Liber trium virorum et trium spiritualium virginum (original) (raw)

The paper examines the role of Jacque Lefèvre d’Etaples in the Renaissance revival of medieval women visionaries, emphasizing his efforts to reform the church through the dissemination of divinely inspired texts. It highlights Lefèvre's approach to editing these texts, showcasing his belief in the spiritual authenticity of their rustic Latin while also correcting and clarifying their meanings for broader accessibility. Through an analysis of Lefèvre's work, the paper explores the dynamics between male editors and female visionaries, ultimately contributing to the understanding of spiritual literature and its reformist context during the Renaissance.