War and the making of medieval monastic culture /
The monastic life, traditionally considered as an area of withdrawal from the world, is here shown to be shaped by metaphors of war, and to be actively engaged with battle in the world outside. 'An extremely interesting and important book... makes an important contribution to the history of med...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Suffolk :
Boydell & Brewer,
2011.
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Online Access: | CONNECT |