Life in the medieval cloister /
Kerr, Julie.
Life in the medieval cloister / Julie Kerr. - London ; New York : Continuum, 2009. - xiv, 256 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-247) and index.
The precinct, the people, the daily regime -- The severity of monastic life (1) : diet, sleep, clothing, and bathing -- The severity of monastic life (2) : family ties, health, and sickness -- The sound of silence (1) : the silence of the cloister -- The sound of silence (2) : the silence of the night -- A life of obedience -- Crimes and misdemeanours -- The work of God (1) : the communal life -- The work of God (2) : the monk alone.
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014909723 Uk
Benedictine monasteries.
Cistercian monasteries.
Monasteries--History--Great Britain--To 1500.
Monastic and religious life--History--Europe--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Monasticism and religious orders for women--History--England--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Monasticism and religious orders--History--Europe--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Monasticism and religious orders--History--Great Britain--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Monks--Social conditions.--Europe
Life in the medieval cloister / Julie Kerr. - London ; New York : Continuum, 2009. - xiv, 256 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-247) and index.
The precinct, the people, the daily regime -- The severity of monastic life (1) : diet, sleep, clothing, and bathing -- The severity of monastic life (2) : family ties, health, and sickness -- The sound of silence (1) : the silence of the cloister -- The sound of silence (2) : the silence of the night -- A life of obedience -- Crimes and misdemeanours -- The work of God (1) : the communal life -- The work of God (2) : the monk alone.
1847251617 (hbk.) 9781847251619 (hbk.)
GBA918036 bnb
014909723 Uk
Benedictine monasteries.
Cistercian monasteries.
Monasteries--History--Great Britain--To 1500.
Monastic and religious life--History--Europe--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Monasticism and religious orders for women--History--England--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Monasticism and religious orders--History--Europe--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Monasticism and religious orders--History--Great Britain--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Monks--Social conditions.--Europe