Medieval Monastic Education |
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Editor:
| Ferzoco, George Muessig, Carolyn |
ISBN: | 978-1-4411-4340-2 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Imprint: | Bloomsbury Continuum |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | AUD $151.99 |
Book Description:
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While the role of monastic education has been studied in great detail in regard to male practices, this book examines the differences between the monastic formation and education of men and of women in Western Europe from the eighth to the sixteenth century. Fourteen chapters, written by well-known scholars, consider monastic education and practices in the geographical areas of England, France, Germany and the Low Countries. Using attitudes toward education and actual educational...
More DescriptionWhile the role of monastic education has been studied in great detail in regard to male practices, this book examines the differences between the monastic formation and education of men and of women in Western Europe from the eighth to the sixteenth century. Fourteen chapters, written by well-known scholars, consider monastic education and practices in the geographical areas of England, France, Germany and the Low Countries. Using attitudes toward education and actual educational theories, the authors explore issues such as the use of music and physical training in education to explore new realms of the discipline.