02225cam a22003133u 4500 49832 UtSlPG 20260610134139.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 13015765 UtSlPG en iso639-1 NA Thompson, A. Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton), 1873-1952 English Monasteries Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-08-31 Produced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "English Monasteries" by A. Hamilton Thompson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the evolution, structure, and significance of English monasteries, exploring various monastic orders and their development throughout the medieval period. It aims to meet the needs of those interested in the architectural and cultural history of monastic life in England. The opening of the text lays the foundation for a comprehensive exploration of monasticism, beginning with the definition and purpose of a monastery, which serves as a community dedicated to religious life under specific codes and rules, primarily the rule of St. Benedict. It discusses the growth of Western monachism, the impact of early monastic figures, the emergence of different orders, and the complexities of their organization. Furthermore, it introduces the concept of the cenobite and anchorite as fundamental forms of monastic life, setting the stage for a detailed examination of the historical context and architectural distinctions of English monasteries that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Monasteries -- England https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49832 90670 90670