02432cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500560014424600560020026400510025630000470030733600260035433700260038033800360040650000310044250801940047352013280066753400450199565300470204085600430208752581UtSlPG20260610134218.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aHodges, George,d1856-191910aFountains Abbey: The story of a mediæval monastery1 aFountains Abbey: The story of a mediaeval monastery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-07-16  aProduced by deaurider, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Fountains Abbey: The Story of a Mediæval Monastery" by George Hodges is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book narrates the founding, growth, and eventual decline of Fountains Abbey, a Cistercian monastery in England, exploring its religious significance, architectural history, and the daily lives of the monks. It offers insights into the monastic principles of simplicity and devotion that underpinned the Cistercian Order, as well as detailing the interactions between the monastery and the world around it.  At the start of the narrative, Hodges describes the humble beginnings of Fountains Abbey, initiated under the elm tree in a secluded valley, marking the emergence of the Cistercian monks who sought a life of poverty and piety. The text introduces key figures, such as St. Stephen Harding, who inspired the formation of the Cistercian Order, and St. Bernard, who played a pivotal role in bringing it to England. The challenges faced by the early monks, including famine and the trials of establishing their new community, are highlighted, setting the stage for the Abbey's subsequent evolution into a center of piety and prosperity, accompanied by a rich history that intertwines with the political and social fabric of medieval England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFountains Abbey (North Yorkshire, England)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52581