Medieval English Benedictine Liturgy: Studies in the Formation, Structure, and Content of the Monastic Votive Office, c. 950-1540 (Routledge Library Editions: The Medieval World) - Softcover

(Roper) Harper, Sally Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367192896 ISBN 13: 9780367192891

Publisher: Routledge, 2023

Synopsis

Originally published in 1993, Medieval English Benedictine Liturgy is a detailed study of the liturgical use of medieval monasteries in England, spanning 500 years. The study examines the major votive observances that came to fruition in the twelfth century and later and argues that these important practices affected earlier monastic observances. The book’s emphasis on Anglo-Saxon liturgy provides a bridge between the practices of the English Benedictines before and after the Conquest. The book also traces the chronological progress of three individual observances and extends where possible into the sixteenth century. The book argues that, at a broader level, while liturgy has been recognized as an indispensable part of the study of the context and use of medieval chant and polyphony.

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Sally Elizabeth (Roper) Harper

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367192896
• ISBN 13: 9780367192891
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 426