Bishop Aethelwold: His Career and Influence

By Barbara Yorke

Book Overview

thelwold'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 thelwold's career with that of other European monastic reformers; a study of thelwold's foundation at Abingdon; and of his involvement with the political crises of the 10th century. thelwold'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 thelwold'; other essays look at the music and sculpture performed and produced at thelwold's foundations. Contributors: PATRICK WORMALD, ALAN THACKER, BARBARA YORKE, MICHAEL LAPIDGE, ANDREW PRESCOTT, MARY BERRY, ELIZABETH COATSWORTH

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 085115705X
• ISBN13: 9780851157054
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"