Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich (c. 1395), in its 2017 Folio Society edition, is a breathtaking tribute to the first known English-language book authored by a woman. This exquisite volume presents Julian’s transcendent visions—where she encounters Christ’s suffering and receives the mystical assurance “All shall be well”—in a new translation by Barry Windeatt that honors the lyrical depth of her Middle English original.
The Folio Society’s craftsmanship elevates the text with gold-blocked cloth boards adorned with medieval floral motifs, gilt page edges, and illuminations from the Westminster Cathedral Manuscript, mirroring the devotional artistry of Julian’s era. A satin ribbon marker and heavy archival paper complete this tactile homage to a 14th-century anchoress whose revelations on divine compassion and human fragility resonate across centuries. A pinnacle for collectors of mystical literature and medieval spirituality.
