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| 100 | 1 | _aJocelin, de Brakelond, active 1173-1215 | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011 |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronicle_of_the_Abbey_of_St._Edmunds | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2011-10-17 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Chris Pinfield, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson" is a historical account likely written in the late 13th or early 14th century. This work delves into the life of the abbey of St. Edmundsbury during the tenure of Abbot Samson, as narrated by Jocelin, who serves as his chaplain and biographer. The central theme revolves around the intricacies of monastic life, governance, and the challenges faced by the abbey, intertwined with reflections on human behavior and ecclesiastical authority. At the start of the chronicle, Jocelin introduces the precarious state of Bury Abbey under the management of the ailing Abbot Hugh. He depicts a monastery burdened with debt, mismanagement, and the encroaching influence of external forces, particularly Jewish money-lenders. The opening chapters set a stage filled with tension and a struggle for control among the monks, foreshadowing the eventual rise of Samson as the new abbot, who is depicted as a capable yet contentious leader. Jocelin reflects on the state of affairs, expressing his hopes for reform and stability, and hints at the upcoming transitions and complex dynamics within the monastic community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aSamson, Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, 1135-1211 | ||
| 653 | _aAbbey of Bury St. Edmunds -- History | ||
| 653 | _aEngland -- Church history -- 1066-1485 | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- History -- Angevin period, 1154-1216 | ||
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_aClarke, Ernest, _d1856-1923 |
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