Daily Life in a Medieval Monastery

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, History, Medieval
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Author: Sherri Olson ISBN: 9780313056178
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: August 12, 2013
Imprint: Greenwood Language: English
Author: Sherri Olson
ISBN: 9780313056178
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: August 12, 2013
Imprint: Greenwood
Language: English

A study of life inside medieval monasteries that explores monastic spirituality, daily routines, contact with the outside world, and the historical impact of these foundational institutions on the Western world.

• Surveys the history of the monastery, describing its origins, purpose, geographic spread, and impact on the larger society

• Provides a glimpse of the rich and often idiosyncratic evidence that survives for medieval monasteries

• Emphasizes the pervasiveness of monasticism in medieval Europe, the versatility of the monastic tradition, and its remarkable survival

• Brings to life the interior experience of a typical monk or nun, allowing readers to understand what draws some individuals to the monastic life

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A study of life inside medieval monasteries that explores monastic spirituality, daily routines, contact with the outside world, and the historical impact of these foundational institutions on the Western world.

• Surveys the history of the monastery, describing its origins, purpose, geographic spread, and impact on the larger society

• Provides a glimpse of the rich and often idiosyncratic evidence that survives for medieval monasteries

• Emphasizes the pervasiveness of monasticism in medieval Europe, the versatility of the monastic tradition, and its remarkable survival

• Brings to life the interior experience of a typical monk or nun, allowing readers to understand what draws some individuals to the monastic life

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