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Syon Abbey and Its Books

Author : Edward Alexander Jones
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1843835479
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Syon Abbey and Its Books written by Edward Alexander Jones and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2010 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays on the turbulent history of Syon Abbey, focussing on the role played by reading and writing in constructing its identity and experience. Founded in 1415, the double monastery of Syon Abbey was the only English example of the order established by the fourteenth-century mystic St Bridget of Sweden. After its dispersal at the Dissolution, the community survived in exile and was briefly restored during the reign of Mary I; but with the accession of Elizabeth I, some of the nuns and brothers once again sought refuge on the Continent, first in the Netherlands and later in Lisbon. This volumeof essays traces the fortunes of Syon Abbey and the Bridgettine order between 1400 and 1700, examining the various ways in which reading and writing shaped its identity and defined its experience, and exploring the interconnections between late medieval and post-Reformation monastic history and the rapidly evolving world of communication, learning, and books. They extend our understanding of religious culture and institutions on the eve of the Reformationand the impulses that inspired initiatives for early modern Catholic renewal, and also illuminate the spread of literacy and the gradual and uneven transition from manuscript to print between the fourteenth and the seventeenth centuries. In the process, the volume engages with larger questions about the origins and consequences of religious, intellectual and cultural change in late medieval and early modern England. E.A. JONES is Senior Lecturerin English, University of Exeter; ALEXANDRA WALSHAM is Professor of Modern History and a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Contributors: E.A. Jones, Alexandra Walsham, Peter Cunich, Virginia Bainbridge, Vincent Gillespie, C. Annette Grise, Claire Walker, Caroline Bowden, Claes Gejrot, Ann Hutchison

The Stones of the Abbey

Author : Fernand Pouillon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Stones of the Abbey written by Fernand Pouillon and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Treasures of Westminster Abbey

Author : Tony Trowles
Publisher : Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781857596496
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book Treasures of Westminster Abbey written by Tony Trowles and published by Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - New edition of this exploration of one of Britain's greatest buildings - A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated survey of Westminster Abbey's art treasures Westminster Abbey has a history stretching back over a thousand years. Founded as a Benedictine monastery in the mid-tenth century, it is the coronation church where monarchs have been crowned amid great splendor since 1066. The present church, begun by Henry III in 1245, is a treasure house of architectural and artistic achievement on which each succeeding century has left its mark. The medieval and Renaissance tombs within the Abbey, though among the most important in Europe, form only a small part of the extraordinary collection of gravestones, memorials and monumental sculpture for which it has long been famous. Ranging from the thirteenth-century shrine of St Edward and the Renaissance splendor of Henry VII's Lady Chapel, to the literary memorials of Poets' Corner and the statues of twentieth-century martyrs on the Abbey's west front, this book describes the stained glass, furniture, sculpture, textiles, wall paintings and many other historic artefacts found within this remarkable church. Contents: Introduction; Edward the Confessor's Chapel; Sacrarium and High Altar; Quire and Crossing; North Transept and Ambulatory; South Ambulatory and Transept; Nave; Lady Chapel; Cloisters; Abbey Precincts.

The Stones of Le Thoronet

Author : Fernand Pouillon
Publisher : Jonathan Cape
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book The Stones of Le Thoronet written by Fernand Pouillon and published by Jonathan Cape. This book was released on 1970 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Westminster Abbey

Author : David Cannadine
Publisher : Studies in British Art
ISBN 13 : 9781913107024
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Westminster Abbey written by David Cannadine and published by Studies in British Art. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and authoritative history that explores the significance of one of the most famous buildings and institutions in England Westminster Abbey was one of the most powerful churches in Catholic Christendom before transforming into a Protestant icon of British national and imperial identity. Celebrating the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the current Abbey church building, this book features engaging essays by a group of distinguished scholars that focus on different, yet often overlapping, aspects of the Abbey's history: its architecture and monuments; its Catholic monks and Protestant clergy; its place in religious and political revolutions; its relationship to the monarchy and royal court; its estates and educational endeavors; its congregations; and its tourists. Clearly written and wide-ranging in scope, this generously illustrated volume is a fascinating exploration of Westminster Abbey's thousand-year history and its meaning, significance, and impact within society both in Britain and beyond. Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art in association with the Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St Peter Westminster (Westminster Abbey)/Distributed by Yale University Press

When It Rained at Hembry Castle

Author : Meredith Allard
Publisher : Copperfield Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book When It Rained at Hembry Castle written by Meredith Allard and published by Copperfield Press. This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lush historical novel set in Victorian England, When It Rained at Hembry Castle is the story of an aristocratic family, secrets that dare not be told, and the wonder of falling in love. When the 8th Earl of Staton dies, his eldest son, the unreliable Richard, inherits the title and the family’s home—Hembry Castle. The Earl’s niece, the American-born Daphne, is intrigued by Edward Ellis, a rising author with a first-hand knowledge of Hembry Castle—from the servants’ hall. Can Richard come to terms with his title before bringing ruin on his family? Will Edward and Daphne find their way to each other despite the obstacles of life at Hembry Castle? When It Rained at Hembry Castle is a page-turning, romantic novel with vivid characters and an engrossing story that will keep you guessing until the end.

The Abbeys of Great Britain

Author : H. Claiborne Dixon
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The Abbeys of Great Britain written by H. Claiborne Dixon and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this work H. Claiborne presents incredible descriptions of the abbeys in several counties of Great Britain. Dixon begins with a historical review of the progress of Monasticism in connection with the Church from the earliest times. The author has put in great effort to explain to the reader in detail the significance of the different abbeys of Great Britain. Contents include: Northern Counties Southern Counties Eastern Counties Western Counties Western Counties Midland Counties Wales Scotland (Northern Counties) Scotland (Southern Counties)

The World of Downton Abbey

Author : Jessica Fellowes
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1250016207
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The World of Downton Abbey written by Jessica Fellowes and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavish look at the real world—both the secret history and the behind-the-scenes drama—of the beloved Emmy Award–winning Masterpiece TV series. April 1912. The sun is rising behind Downton Abbey, a great and splendid house in a great and splendid park. So secure does it appear that it seems as if the way of life it represents will last for another thousand years. It won’t. Millions of American viewers were enthralled by the world of Downton Abbey, the mesmerizing TV drama of the aristocratic Crawley family—and their servants—on the verge of dramatic change. This gorgeous book—illustrated with sketches and research from the production team, as well as on-set photographs from the first two seasons—takes us even deeper into that world, with fresh insights into the story and characters as well as the social history.

Chronicle of the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds

Author : Jocelin (de Brakelond)
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192838957
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Chronicle of the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds written by Jocelin (de Brakelond) and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first English translation for forty years of a medieval classic, offering vivid and unique insight into the life of a great monastery in late twelfth-century England. The translation brilliantly communicates the interest and immediacy of Jocelin's narrative, and the annotation is particularly clear and helpful.

The English Archæologist's Handbook

Author : Henry Godwin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book The English Archæologist's Handbook written by Henry Godwin and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The History of the English Organ

Author : Stephen Bicknell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521654098
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book The History of the English Organ written by Stephen Bicknell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1996 book describes the history of organs built in England from AD 900 to the present day.

The English Illustrated Magazine

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The English Illustrated Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The English Abbey

Author : Frederick Herbert Crossley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The English Abbey written by Frederick Herbert Crossley and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Life in a Medieval Abbey

Author : Tony McAleavy
Publisher : Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN 13 : 9781592700066
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life in a Medieval Abbey written by Tony McAleavy and published by Enchanted Lion Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excellent overview of the Middle Ages.

Westminster Abbey

Author : Richard Jenkyns
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674017160
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Westminster Abbey written by Richard Jenkyns and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2005-03-31 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Westminster Abbey is the most complex church in existence. National cathedral, coronation church, royal mausoleum, burial place of poets, resting place of the great and of the Unknown Warrior, former home of parliament, backdrop to the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales—this rich and extraordinary building unites many functions. Westminster Abbey is both an appreciation of an architectural masterpiece and an exploration of the building’s shifting meanings. We hear the voices of those who have described its forms, moods, and ceremonies, from Shakespeare and Voltaire to Dickens and Henry James; we see how rulers have made use of it, from medieval kings to modern prime ministers. In a highly original book, classicist and cultural historian Richard Jenkyns teaches us to look at this microcosm of history with new eyes.

abbeys and churches of england and wales

Author : rev. t.g. bonney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book abbeys and churches of england and wales written by rev. t.g. bonney and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The English Poetic Epitaph

Author : Joshua Scodel
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801424823
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book The English Poetic Epitaph written by Joshua Scodel and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first major study of the genre, Joshua Scodel shows how English poets have used the poetic epitaph to express their views concerning the power and limitations of poetry as a response to human mortality.