... born into a middle class family of Lynn, England in the late twelfth century. She married John Kempe, a merchant in Lynn. Margery is most famous for writing the first autobiography in English. Her work is a reflection of what was going on in the world of popular religion in her lifetime like asceticism and mysticism. Margery's autobiography also gives us a glimpse into the most precious aspect of her life: her relationship with ... and thought of her as a lunatic. However, Margery planned her life around religion and did not consider others in her plans. Margery thought of herself as a ...

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