The Dialogue on Miracles |
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Contribution by:
| Pepin, Ronald E. |
Series title: | Cistercian Fathers Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-87907-127-1 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2023 |
Publisher: | Liturgical Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $64.95 |
Book Description:
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Caesarius was a monk at the Cistercian monastery of Heisterbach in Germany, where he served as Master of novices. For their instruction and edification, he composed his lengthy
Dialogue on Miraclesin twelve sections between 1219 and 1223. The many surviving manuscripts of this and other works by Caesarius attest to his stature in the history of Cistercian letters. This second volume contains sections seven through twelve of Caesarius of Heisterbach's...
More DescriptionCaesarius was a monk at the Cistercian monastery of Heisterbach in Germany, where he served as Master of novices. For their instruction and edification, he composed his lengthy Dialogue on Miraclesin twelve sections between 1219 and 1223. The many surviving manuscripts of this and other works by Caesarius attest to his stature in the history of Cistercian letters.
This second volume contains sections seven through twelve of Caesarius of Heisterbach's Dialogue on Miracles, the first complete translation into English of an influential representation of exempla literature from the Middle Ages. Caesarius's stories provide a splendid index to monastic life, religious practices, and daily life in a tumultuous time.