Three Middle-English Versions of the Rule of St. Benet and Two Contemporary Rituals for the Ordination of Nuns

by Saint Benedict

This scholarly work presents critical editions of three Middle-English translations of the Rule of St. Benedet, the foundation document of Western monasticism, along with two contemporary rituals for the ordination of nuns. Edited by a leading authority on medieval literature, the book sheds light on the linguistic, literary, and religious practices of the Middle Ages.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020673176
• ISBN13: 9781020673177
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"