Home of the Monk: An Account of English Monastic Life and Buildings in the Middle Ages

By David Herbert Somerset Cranage

Book Overview

""The Home of the Monk: An Account of English Monastic Life and Buildings in the Middle Ages"" by D. H. S. Cranage is a comprehensive study of the monastic life and architecture in medieval England. The book provides a detailed account of the daily routines and practices of monks, as well as the design and construction of their monasteries and abbeys. Cranage explores the history and evolution of monasticism in England, from its origins in the early Christian era to its decline in the 16th century. He also examines the different orders of monks and their distinctive traditions and practices. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and plans of monastic buildings, offering readers a visual tour of these remarkable structures. Overall, ""The Home of the Monk"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of monasticism and medieval architecture in England.1926. The object of this little book is to attract the ordinary reader to the subject of English monastic buildings. The author, therefore, has begun with the cloister as the center of daily life, and has put off till towards the end a general sketch of monastic history and an account of the various Orders. The regular canons as well as the monks are included. The life and buildings of the two bodies have so many points in common that it is impossible to treat them separately. Contents: the cloister; eastern, southern, western claustral buildings; abbot's house; infirmary; outbuildings; the church; the orders; dissolution. Handsomely illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076617302X
• ISBN13: 9780766173026
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 11.0"