This book consists of ten essays from an international group of scholars of medieval religion discussing the Middle English text alongside its Latin forebear, and other European vernacular translations (French, German, Spanish and Middle Dutch).

"The Doctrine of the Hert "is a fifteenth-century Middle English translation of "De doctrina cordis," a thirteenth-century Latin devotional treatise addressed to nuns. Despite its medieval popularity, "The Doctrine of the Hert "had largely escaped the attention of scholars until recently, yet it has much to contribute to our understanding of late medieval female spirituality. This volume consists of ten essays from an international group of medieval religious scholars who discuss the Middle English text alongside its Latin forebear and other European vernacular translations.