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Life in a Medieval Monastery

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Lucent Books, 2001 - History - 96 pages
Explains the role that monasteries played in medieval society, discusses the ideals which the different orders shared and the characteristics that made each one distinctive, and describes everyday life in the cloister.

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Review: Way People Live: Life in a Medieval Monastery

User Review  - Jenalyn - Goodreads

A concise, informative, well-written account of monasteries. They served a positive role and were very influential in so many different facets of life: farming techniques, medicine, infirmaries ... Read full review

Review: Way People Live: Life in a Medieval Monastery

User Review  - Ami - Goodreads

I only skimmed this; I was mainly interested in what their day-to-day schedule looked like. The answer: a daunting number of services. However, compared to most peasants' lives in the middle ages, it was probably a more comfortable life. The artwork was my favorite part. Read full review

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About the author (2001)

VICTORIA SHERROW is the author of For Appearance's Sake: The Historical Encyclopedia of Good Looks, Beauty, and Grooming (2001), Encyclopedia of Youth and War: Young People as Participants and Victims (1999), and Women and the Military: An Encyclopedia (1996), a 1996 RUSA Outstanding Reference Source award winner.

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TitleLife in a Medieval Monastery
The way people live
Mystery Library
AuthorVictoria Sherrow
Editionillustrated
PublisherLucent Books, 2001
ISBN1560067918, 9781560067917
Length96 pages
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History / General
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Medieval
Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Other
Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion / General
Monasteries
Monastic and religious life
Monastic and religious life/ History/ Middle Ages, 600-1500
Monastic and religious life/ History/ Middle Ages, 600-1500/ Juvenile literature
Religion / Christian Church / General
Religion / Institutions & Organizations
Religion / Monasticism
Religious life
  
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