Christina of Markyate
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It is clear that the biography, in its original form, was written by someone who was close to Christina and who was very familiar with Geoffrey de Gorham, the wealthy abbot of St Albans who offered support to Christina.... The purpose of the paper 'Christina of Markyate' is to discuss the book, The Life of Christina of Markyate: A Twelfth Century Recluse, which is intended to provide readers an insight into the life of a prioress so that they can live by her example....