The Cloister and the World: Essays in Medieval History in Honour of Barbara Harvey [Hardcover]

John Blair (Editor), Brian Golding (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 23, 1996 | ISBN-10: 019820440X | ISBN-13: 978-0198204404

This outstanding collection of essays honor a distinguished scholar best known for her work on late medieval economy, demography, and estate management, and on the monastic community at Westminster. The uniting theme is the imprint of the church, especially the monastic church, upon society at large. Contributions range from the eighth to sixteenth centuries, with an emphasis on the later middle ages, looking at urban religion, monastic education, and the role of religious communities in stimulating economic growth. In a worthy tribute to a great medievalist, the contributors show us a world where the influence of the cloister reached into almost every aspect of daily life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`this volume is of high scolarly standard and full of interest' Antonia Gransden, Journal of Ecclesiastical History, Vol. 48, No. 3

About the Author

John Blair is a Fellow and Praelector in Modern History at The Queen's College, Oxford. Brian Golding is Senior Lecturer in History, University of Southampton.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (May 23, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019820440X
• ISBN-13: 978-0198204404
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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