The Intellectual Foundations of the English Benedictine Reform by Mechthild Gret

Description: The Intellectual Foundations of the English Benedictine Reform by Mechthild Gretsch This book explores the intellectual foundations of the Benedictine reform in tenth-century England. It examines the importance of the vernacular at Bishop Æthelwolds influential Winchester school. Æthelwolds early career is also examined, showing the influence King Æthelstans court had on intellectual and spiritual thought. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book explores the foundations of the intellectual renaissance in tenth-century England, including both the English Benedictine reform and the establishment by Æthelwold, Bishop of Winchester (963–84), of the most influential school in late Anglo-Saxon England. The vital early stages of Æthelwolds scholarly career are explored for the first time, particularly his formative years in King Æthelstans entourage and his period of study at Glastonbury. Light is shed on the contribution which Æthelstans cosmopolitan court made to intellectual and spiritual life. Based on a wide range of evidence Dr Gretsch assigns to Æthelwold two influential texts: an interlinear translation of the psalter and a vast corpus of Old English glosses to Aldhelms prose De virginitate. These glosses are shown to have played a pivotal role in the development of the vernacular as a medium for scholarly discourse. Author Biography Mechthild Gretsch is Professor in the Department of English at Gottingen University. Her previous books include The Intellectual Foundations of the English Benedictine Reform (also in the Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England series, 1999), and she has published articles in various English and German journals, including Anglo-Saxon England. Table of Contents Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Psalters and psalter glosses in Anglo-Saxon England; 3. The vocabulary of the Royal Psalter; 4. The Royal Psalter and the Rule: lexical and stylistic links; 5. The Aldhelm glosses; 6. Word usage in the Royal Psalter, the Rule and the Aldhelm glosses; 7. Æthelwold and the Old English Rule; 8.Æthelwold and the Royal Psalter; 9. Æthelwold and the Aldhelm glosses; 10. French and German loan influence; 11. Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Indexes. Review ... a major contribution to our understanding of the mental life of late Anglo-Saxon England. The English Historical Review Every now and then a book is published which changes our frame of reference, Mechthild Gretschs monograph ... is one of these; it is exciting to read, and it advances our understanding in ways that could not have been anticipated ... Anglia Promotional This book explores intellectual foundations of the Benedictine reform in tenth-century England. Review Quote "This fine and painstaking study of Promotional "Headline" This book explores intellectual foundations of the Benedictine reform in tenth-century England. Description for Bookstore This book explores the intellectual foundations of the Benedictine reform in tenth-century England. It examines the importance of the vernacular at Bishop Description for Library This book explores the intellectual foundations of the Benedictine reform in tenth-century England. It examines the importance of the vernacular at Bishop Details ISBN0521030528 Author Mechthild Gretsch Short Title INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF TH Pages 484 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England Language English ISBN-10 0521030528 ISBN-13 9780521030526 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 25 Year 2006 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Georg-August-Universit??t, G??ttingen, Germany Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises DOI 10.1604/9780521030526 UK Release Date 2006-11-02 AU Release Date 2006-11-02 NZ Release Date 2006-11-02 Publication Date 2006-11-02 Alternative 9780511483295 DEWEY 274.203 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91382959;

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