Written by a leading historian of medieval European monasticism and the Cistercian Order in particular, this book is designed to introduce readers to the everyday life of a Cistercian monastery such as Strata Florida. It guides us through the monks' daily routine of prayer and worship, manual labour, and devotional reading.
Written by a leading historian of medieval European monasticism and the Cistercian Order in particular, this book is designed to introduce readers to ...
Professor Janet Burton is one of the main historians of medieval European monasticism, and a specialist on the history of the Cistercian Order. Her aim in this book is to present everyday life in a Cistercian monastery such as Ystrad Fflur. The reader is led through the monks' daily routine from prayer and worship, manual labour and devotional...
Professor Janet Burton is one of the main historians of medieval European monasticism, and a specialist on the history of the Cistercian Order. Her ai...
