Ebook: The Age of the Cloister: The Story of Monastic Life in the Middle Ages

A revised and updated version of Brooke's 1974 work "The Monastic World".

This comprehensive study of medieval monasteries offers a fascinating history of everyday monastic life and the literature, society, economy and culture of the Middle Ages. Brooke's sweeping narrative offers a compelling look at monastic life for today's spiritual seekers and is well suited as a travel companion to many European destinations.