Author: STONEY, CONSTANCE .
Title: Early Double Monasteries: A paper read before the Heretics' Society on 6th December 1914. By Constance Stoney.
Description: Cambridge / London : Deighton Bell and Co. ; G. Bell and Sons, 1915 . 0. "The system of double monasteries, or monasteries for both men and women, is as old as that of Christian monasticism itself, though the phrase "monasteria dupliciates from about the C6. The term was also sometimes applied to twin monasteries for men; Bede uses it in this sense with reference to Wearmouth and Yarrow, while he generally speaks of a double monastery as 'monasterium virginum.' . " First and only edition. pp.32 . Original green card covers with black printed titles. Covers creased and faded, with staining to spine and one small tear carefully repaired. Small ownership label to the verso of the front cover: "A. Reynolds 17/6/58". G+ .

Keywords: Monasticism and Religious Orders for Women Deighton Bell and Co Early Double Monasteries Stoney Constance 44477 Monastic


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