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Monasticism in Late Medieval England provides an ideal introduction to this subject for students and scholars alike. It combines translated sources relating to every aspect of late medieval monastic life with the first extended overview of pre-Reformation monasticism in England for a generation. -- .

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Foreword
Preface and acknowledgements
Introduction: Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300-1535
PART ONE: MONASTIC LIFE IN LATE MEDIEVAL ENGLAND
1. The Essence of the monastic life: the Benedictine rule
2. Recruitment and Economy
3. Everyday life and administration
4. Buildings and adornment
5. Reform and visitation
6. Liturgy and spirituality
7. Learning
PART TWO: MONASTERIES AND THE WORLD
8. Monastic foundation and suppression in the later middle ages
9. Patronage
10. The Religious services of late medieval monasteries
11. The social services of late medieval monasteries
12. Relations with lay neighbours
13. Criticism of the monastic life
14. Monasteries and the crown
Bibliography of printed works cited
Index

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719071744, 978-0719071744
      ISBN10: 0719071747

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Monasticism in Late Medieval England provides an ideal introduction to this subject for students and scholars alike. It combines translated sources relating to every aspect of late medieval monastic life with the first extended overview of pre-Reformation monasticism in England for a generation. -- .

      Table of Contents

      Foreword
      Preface and acknowledgements
      Introduction: Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300-1535
      PART ONE: MONASTIC LIFE IN LATE MEDIEVAL ENGLAND
      1. The Essence of the monastic life: the Benedictine rule
      2. Recruitment and Economy
      3. Everyday life and administration
      4. Buildings and adornment
      5. Reform and visitation
      6. Liturgy and spirituality
      7. Learning
      PART TWO: MONASTERIES AND THE WORLD
      8. Monastic foundation and suppression in the later middle ages
      9. Patronage
      10. The Religious services of late medieval monasteries
      11. The social services of late medieval monasteries
      12. Relations with lay neighbours
      13. Criticism of the monastic life
      14. Monasteries and the crown
      Bibliography of printed works cited
      Index

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