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[This] exemplary interdisciplinary approach to Aethelwold and his impart on the cultural, religious and political life of southern England in his own day is to be applauded. JOURNAL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY
Ãthelwold's life and his political and ecclesiastical importance in the 10th-century reformation receive thorough scholarly scrutiny in this appraisal of his life and work. The studies include a comparison of Ãthelwold's career with that of other European monastic reformers; a study of Ãthelwold's foundation at Abingdon; and of his involvement with the political crises of the 10th century. Ãthelwold's skills as a scholar are assessed through surviving Latin and Old Englist texts, and as a teacher from the writings of his pupils. The scholarly work of his foundations is highlighted by a detailed study of the text of the Benedictional of St Ãthelwold; other essays look at themusic and sculpture performed and produced at Ãthelwold's foundations.EXTRA 10 % discount with code: EXTRA
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[This] exemplary interdisciplinary approach to Aethelwold and his impart on the cultural, religious and political life of southern England in his own day is to be applauded. JOURNAL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY
Ãthelwold's life and his political and ecclesiastical importance in the 10th-century reformation receive thorough scholarly scrutiny in this appraisal of his life and work. The studies include a comparison of Ãthelwold's career with that of other European monastic reformers; a study of Ãthelwold's foundation at Abingdon; and of his involvement with the political crises of the 10th century. Ãthelwold's skills as a scholar are assessed through surviving Latin and Old Englist texts, and as a teacher from the writings of his pupils. The scholarly work of his foundations is highlighted by a detailed study of the text of the Benedictional of St Ãthelwold; other essays look at themusic and sculpture performed and produced at Ãthelwold's foundations.
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