The History of Llanthony Priory
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Author Description
The text edited and translated in this volume recounts the first century of the history of the Augustinian priory of Llanthony in Monmouthshire, from its origin around 1100 as an isolated hermitage, through the introduction of the Augustinian Order and the semi-abandonment of the initial site in favour of a more secure location outside Gloucester, to the later twelfth century. The author of the History is a champion of the original community and compares it favourably with the Gloucester house, as well as giving his reflections on the duties of superiors and subordinates in the monastic life and describing and assessing the individual priors. The editorial introduction describes the manuscript, sets the History in context, and advances a theory about its authorship.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the foundational century of the Augustinian priory of Llanthony, examining the tensions between its remote Welsh origins and its eventual relocation to Gloucester. Robert V. Bartlett provides a scholarly edition and translation of the original text, contextualizing the narrative within the broader framework of twelfth-century monastic life and ecclesiastical administration. The work serves as a critical analysis of the author's perspective on monastic duty and the internal politics of the Augustinian Order.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A primary source text detailing the history of Llanthony Priory from circa 1100 to the late twelfth century.
- An editorial introduction analyzing the surviving manuscript and its historical significance.
- A scholarly hypothesis regarding the identity and motivations of the original author.
- Reflections on the administrative duties of monastic superiors and subordinates.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the first century of the priory's existence and does not cover its later medieval development or dissolution.
- The analysis is limited to the specific perspective of the original author and the immediate context of the Llanthony-Gloucester relationship.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and historians recognize this volume as a definitive critical edition for those studying Welsh monasticism and the Augustinian Order. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for researchers and students of medieval ecclesiastical history.
Page Count:
144
Publication Date:
2022-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192866494
ISBN-13:
9780192866493
History
Great Britain
Religious History
Renaissance
Primary Sources
Monasticism
Church History
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