Chronicle of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds (Oxford World's Classics)

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Synopsis
This narrative of events between the years 1173 and 1202--as recorded by Jocelin of Brakelond, a monk who lived in the abbey of Bury St. Edmunds, in the region of West Suffolk--affords many unique insights into the life of a medieval religious community. It depicts the daily worship in the abbey church and the beliefs and values shared by the monks, as well as the whispered conversations, rumors, and disagreements within the cloister--and the bustling life of the market town of Bury, just outside the abbey walls. This edition offers the first modern translation from Latin to appear since 1949.

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Copyright:
1989

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
192 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780199554935
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Diana Greenway, Jane Sayers
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
Submitted By:
Worth Trust
Proofread By:
Worth Trust
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Introduction by:
Diana Greenway, Jane Sayers
Translator:
Diana Greenway, Jane Sayers

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