Medieval Monastic Education

Medieval Monastic Education

by George Ferzoco

254 pages· 2001· ISBN 9780718502461

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Based on an international conference held at Downside Abbey in 1999, these 14 essays address various aspects of monastic education and educational practices in England, France, Germany and the Low Countries from the 8th to 16th century. More specifically they highlight the diversity in educational practices and discuss subjects which have not been well covered in other publications such as the role of music, liturgy, physical training and the importance of female, as well as male education.

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    How does the book challenge or expand your previous assumptions about who received an education in the Middle Ages, particularly regarding the inclusion of women?

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    In what ways did the daily environment of the monastery—including architecture, liturgy, and music—function as an active form of education beyond traditional reading and writing?

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    Consider the role of physical training in medieval monastic life as highlighted in the essays; how does this physical aspect contrast with modern conceptions of academic education?

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