The Restoration of the Monastery of Saint Martin of Tournai / Edition 1

by St. Herman of Tournai, Lynn H. Nelson, Herman

Overview

This translation penetrates the surface of Herman's account to illuminate some of his hidden meanings. In carefully constructed subtexts, Herman depicts the strife that surrounded the monastic restoration and affords the careful reader an intimate look at the values, attitudes, and social tensions of his time. The translator's introduction provides a context for readers who may be less familiar with the place or period, while a series of appendices offers more extended historical background for some of the central issues in Herman's account. Insightful explanatory notes provide useful background information regarding medieval customs and practices and identify the work's many characters. In addition, genealogical charts trace the often complication familial relationships of the persons involved.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813208510
Publisher:	Catholic University of America Press
Publication date:	05/28/1996
Series:	Medieval Texts in Translation Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	5.49(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.78(d)