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100 1 _aGasquet, Francis Aidan,
_d1846-1929
245 1 0 _aEnglish Monastic Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-04-29
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"English Monastic Life" by Francis Aidan Gasquet is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the structure, practices, and daily life within English monasteries prior to the Reformation. With a comprehensive exploration of various monastic orders and their customs, the book aims to provide a detailed portrayal of monastic existence in medieval England. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the monastic life as a means for individuals to aspire to higher spiritual ideals within the Christian faith. It explains how monasticism evolved from early Christian communities into more structured religious orders, driven by the need for a disciplined life separated from worldly distractions. Gasquet references key figures, such as St. Benedict and St. Anthony, as pivotal in shaping monastic practices, establishing the foundation for the communal and ascetic lifestyle that characterized these institutions. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of monastic life, aiming to capture the essence of its spiritual and societal significance in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMonasticism and religious orders -- England
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42614
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