9781527744752 - The History of the Royal Abbey of Bec, Near Rouen in Normandy (Classic Reprint) de Bourget, Jean (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the history of the Bee Abbey, from its foundation in 1034 up until the appointment of commendatory abbots in the 15th century. The author, a learned monk of the Congregation of St. Maur, traces the abbey's development through the lives of its successive abbots, highlighting their piety, learning, and contributions to the growth of the monastery. The work explores the abbey's role as a center of religious, intellectual, and economic life in Normandy, as well as its connections to the broader political and ecclesiastical landscape of medieval Europe. Through a wealth of primary source material, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of a major Benedictine abbey during the Middle Ages. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.