The Cistercian World: Monastic Writings of the Twelfth Century
The Cistercian Order was born in Burgundy at the start of the twelfth century as a movement of radical renewal — an Order that survives to this day with the greater part of its written heritage preserved. This volume brings together a selection of its finest works, which speak powerfully across the centuries to modern readers. Writings by St Bernard of Clairvaux (c. 1090-1153) — including his letters, The Life of Malachy the Irishman, sermons on the Song of Songs and the sharply satirical Apologia for Abbot William — reveal him to be a highly individual and influential writer of the Middle Ages. Also included here are a charming description of Clairvaux, biographies of abbots and a series of exemplary stories, all drawing on the Scriptures to express intensely personal forms of monastic theology.
- Author
- Pauline Matarasso, Bernard of Clairvaux, William of Saint-Thierry, Guerric of Igny, Amedeus of Lausanne, Aelred of Rievaulx, Isaac of Stella, Gilbert of Hoyland, John of Ford, Adam of Perseigne
- Format
- paperback
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 978-0-14-043356-2
- EAN
- 9780140433562
- Genres
- history, medieval, christianity, theology, religion, classics
- Release date
- 1993
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