Life in a Medieval MonasteryExplains 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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| Title | Life in a Medieval Monastery Mystery Library Way people live |
| Author | Victoria Sherrow |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Lucent Books, 2001 |
| ISBN | 1560067918, 9781560067917 |
| Length | 96 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Other |
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