| Monasticism in Late Medieval England, C.1300-1535 Contributor(s): Heale, Martin (Editor), Heale, Martin (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0719071755 ISBN-13: 9780719071751 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: "Monasticism in Late Medieval England, c.1300-1535" provides the first collection of translated sources on this subject. The volume covers both male and female houses of all orders and sizes, and offers a range of new perspectives on the character and reputation of English monasteries in the later middle ages. The first section surveys the internal affairs of English monasteries, including recruitment, the monastic economy, standards of observance and learning. The second part looks at the relations between monasteries and the world, exploring the monastic contribution to late medieval religion and society and lay attitudes towards monks and nuns in the years leading up to the Dissolution. This book is an ideal introduction to this topic for students and scholars. Supported by an extended and accessible introduction, this collection of documents gives an unrivalled insight into the last phase of monastic life in medieval England. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Religion | Monasticism - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 271.009 |
| Series: Medieval Sources |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.75 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300-1535' provides the first collection of translated sources on this subject. The volume covers both male and female houses of all orders and sizes, and offers a range of new perspectives on the character and reputation of English monasteries in the later middle ages. The first section surveys the internal affairs of English monasteries, including recruitment, the monastic economy, standards of observance and learning. The second part looks at the relations between monasteries and the world, exploring the monastic contribution to late medieval religion and society and lay attitudes towards monks and nuns in the years leading up to the Dissolution. This book is an ideal introduction to this topic for students and scholars. Supported by an extended and accessible introduction this collection of documents gives an unrivalled insight into the last phase of monastic life in medieval England. |