Life in a Medieval monastery

Title
Life in a Medieval monastery

Personal Author EPSB
Marc. Cels

Summary
Describes several aspects of the lives of medieval monks in western Europe, including daily prayers, bookmaking, taking care of the monastery, and their clothing, meals, and hygiene, and also discusses orders, the building of a monastery, monks and nuns in other parts of the world, and famous monks and nuns.

Year Published
2006

Series
The Medieval World

Physical Description
32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm.

Note
Includes index.

Contents
In the Middle Ages ; Daily prayers ; Centers of study ; Making books ; Working around the monastery ; Simple lives ; Joining a monastery ; Orders ; Monks and nuns in other countries ; Famous medieval monks and nuns ; The monastery ; Building a monastery ; Famous Monateries.

Subject
Monasticism and religious orders -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.
 
Monasteries -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.
 
Medieval civilization.
 
Middle Ages.

Summary
Describes several aspects of the lives of medieval monks in western Europe, including daily prayers, bookmaking, taking care of the monastery, and their clothing, meals, and hygiene, and also discusses orders, the building of a monastery, monks and nuns in other parts of the world, and famous monks and nuns.

ISBN
9780778713845

Publisher
New York : Crabtree, c2006.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Westbrook940.1 CELBook30197000040319Non-Fiction