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Monastic hospitality : the Benedictines in England, c.1070-c.1250 / Julie Kerr.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kerr, Julie.
- Series:
- Studies in the history of medieval religion ; v. 32.
- Studies in the history of medieval religion ; v. 32
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Benedictine movement (Anglican Communion)--History--To 1500.
- Benedictine movement (Anglican Communion).
- Monasteries--Guest accommodations--England--History--To 1500.
- Monasteries.
- Hospitality--Religious aspects--History--To 1500.
- Hospitality.
- Hospitality--Religious aspects.
- History.
- Monasteries--Guest accommodations.
- England.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 244 pages : illustrations, plans ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Woodbridge, UK ; Rochester, NY : Boydell & Brewer, 2007.
- Summary:
- How guests were cared for in medieval monasteries, exploring the administrative, financial, spiritual and other implications.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The impulse: what prompted monastic hospitality? 23
- Chapter 2 The administrative structure 50
- Chapter 3 The reception of guests 94
- Chapter 4 Provision for guests: body and soul 121
- Chapter 5 Provision for guests: entertainment and interaction 162
- Chapter 6 The financial implications of hospitality 177
- Appendix 1 Jocelin of Brakelond, monk of Bury St Edmunds 203
- Appendix 2 The Waterworks Plan of Christ Church, Canterbury 205.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [209]-232) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1843833263
- 9781843833260
- OCLC:
- 163617774
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