Liber Vitae Eccleseae Dunelmensis Nec Non Obituaria Duo Ejusdem Ecclesiae : Surtees Society.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stevenson, Joseph.

Series:

Liber Vitæ Eccleseæ Dunelmensis Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manuscripts, Medieval--England.

Manuscripts, Medieval.

Benefactors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Liber vitae Ecclesiae dunelmensis

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

This work, 'Liber Vitae Ecclesiae Dunelmensis,' is a historical and ecclesiastical document that provides a detailed record of benefactors to the Church of St. Cuthbert in Durham. Spanning over six centuries, the text sheds light on the piety and generosity of patrons before and after the Norman Conquest. It includes valuable historical insights into the social and religious customs of the time, such as commemorative prayers for benefactors and the cultural exchange between monastic communities. The book also holds linguistic significance, offering clues about the evolution of the Northumbrian dialect. Compiled and preserved as a symbol of gratitude, the manuscript was central to religious practices, reflecting the intertwining of faith and societal memory. This edition, overseen by the Surtees Society, reproduces this manuscript for scholarly study and preservation of historical heritage. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

PREFACE

APPENDIX TO THE PREFACE

LIBER VITÆ

EXCERPTA EX OBITUARIO ECCLESIÆ DUNELMENSIS

EXCERPTA EX OBITUARIO MINORI ECCLESIÆ DUNELMENSIS Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781554938247

1554938244

OCLC:

1498717405