The External School in Carolingian Society

The External School in Carolingian Society
ISBN-10
9004094490
ISBN-13
9789004094499
Category
History
Pages
192
Language
English
Published
1992
Publisher
BRILL
Author
M. M. Hildebrandt

Description

This study defines and chronicles the so-called "external school," a monastic institution often presumed to have trained non-monastic students in Latin literacy. Through an examination of the intentions of political and ecclesiastical leaders, the efffects of missionary activities, and the role of prayer confraternities, it places a long-misunderstood feature of monastic life in a political, social, and economic context.

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