A Companion to the Abbey of le Bec in the Central Middle Ages (11th-13th Centuries).

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Illustrations -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Contributors -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Foundation and Early History of Le Bec -- Chapter 2 The Role of the Abbots of Le Bec (1034-1281) -- Chapter 3 Anselm of Le Bec and Canterbury: Teacher by Word and Example, Following the Footprints of His Ancestors -- Chapter 4 Robert of Torigni and Le Bec: The Man and the Myth -- Chapter 5 The Writing of History at Le Bec -- Chapter 6 Manuscripts and Book Production at Le Bec -- Chapter 7 The Monastic Library at Le Bec -- Chapter 8 Theology at Le Bec -- Chapter 9 Custom and Identity at Le Bec -- Chapter 10 Education and Schooling at Le Bec: A Case Study of Le Bec's Florilegia -- Chapter 11 The Use of Space and the Religious Life at Le Bec -- Chapter 12 Medical Knowledge and Practice at Le Bec (c. 1050-c. 1300) -- Chapter 13 The Ecclesiastical Patrons of Le Bec -- Chapter 14 The Monks of Le Bec and Their Benefactors: The Nature and Meaning of Religious Patronage -- Bibliography -- General Index.

This Companion offers the first major collection of studies dedicated to the medieval Norman abbey of Le Bec, one of the most important and influential religious institutions in the Anglo-Norman world of the 11th-13th centuries.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.