What Nuns Read
Books and Libraries in Medieval English Nunneries
Published on 30. December 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
308 pages
978-0-87907-207-0 (ISBN)
Description
The literacy and education of medieval nuns has been a subject of dispute and study in recent years. In his third Index of medieval libraries, David Bell presents a comprehensive list of all manuscripts and printed books which have been traced with certainty or high probability to english nunneries. A systematic listing of the books available to english nuns, and in the process an indication of the wealth, the intellectual level, and the spirituality of english nuns from the Conquest to the Reformation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Collegeville, MN
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87907-207-0 (9780879072070)
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David N. Bell (1943-2025) was professor emeritus of religious studies and dean of theology at Queen's College, St. John's, Newfoundland, and canon theologian in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John's. He is the author of a number of books published by Cistercian Publications, including The Very Devout Meditations attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux, Handmaid of the Lord: Mary, the Cistercians, and Armand-Jean de Rance (CS293, 2021), Everyday Life at La Trappe under Armand-Jean de Rance (CS274, 2018), and A Saint in the Sun: Praising Saint Bernard in the France of Louis XIV (CS271, 2017).
Content
Table of Contents
Preface 1
Part I
Abbreviations (Part I) 5
Chapter 1: Incomes and Acquisitions 7
Chapter 2: Manuscripts and Books 33
Chapter 3: Learning and Literacy 57
Part II
Abbreviations (Part II) 99
A List of Manuscripts and Printed Books from English Nunneries 103
Appendix: Cartularies and Related Documents 219
Index I: Index of Works in English 223
Index II: Index of Works in French 231
Index III: Index of Works in Latin (excluding biblical and liturgical material) 237
Index IV: Index of Biblical and Liturgical Works in Latin 245
Index V: Index of Names Relating to Inscriptions 251
Index VI: Index of Incipits 261
Index VII: Index of Manuscripts 265
General Index to Part I 273
Bibliography 283
Preface 1
Part I
Abbreviations (Part I) 5
Chapter 1: Incomes and Acquisitions 7
Chapter 2: Manuscripts and Books 33
Chapter 3: Learning and Literacy 57
Part II
Abbreviations (Part II) 99
A List of Manuscripts and Printed Books from English Nunneries 103
Appendix: Cartularies and Related Documents 219
Index I: Index of Works in English 223
Index II: Index of Works in French 231
Index III: Index of Works in Latin (excluding biblical and liturgical material) 237
Index IV: Index of Biblical and Liturgical Works in Latin 245
Index V: Index of Names Relating to Inscriptions 251
Index VI: Index of Incipits 261
Index VII: Index of Manuscripts 265
General Index to Part I 273
Bibliography 283