Customary of the Shrine of St. Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral

Latin Text and Translation

AvJohn Jenkins

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

The shrine of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral was one of the most popular pilgrim destinations in medieval Europe, as well as the focal point for the liturgy of the cathedral’s monastic community. In 1428 the keepers of the shrine composed a customary detailing its day-to-day operation, including the opening hours, decoration, maintenance, and staffing. This unique survival offers a rare glimpse into the realities of organizing a pilgrimage site in a major medieval church, and the Latin text with facing English translation is provided for the first time. A comprehensive introduction and extensive notes set the Customary within the context of the cathedral, its liturgy, and pilgrim practice more widely.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-08-31
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:314 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Foundations
Antal sidor:120
Förlag:Arc Humanities Press
ISBN:9781641894487
Översättare:John Jenkins

Utforska kategorier

Biblar inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Medeltiden inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

John Jenkins is Assistant Director of the Centre for Pilgrimage Studies, University of York.

Recensioner i media

This is a comprehensive discussion of insights into, and issues raised by, the customary, furnished with extensive references to comparable sources and recent scholarly discussion. [...] The edition is furnished with a good selection of footnotes which clarify, correct, and expand the text, as well as reference scholarly material. This is a fascinating document which now has the modern edition which it deserves. [...] The text throws an interesting sidelight on pilgrimage […] from the inside of a community in terms of day-today practicalities. [...] In Jenkins’ edition and translation we are literally there—one can almost hear the distant sound of plainchant and the clink of a key in a nearby lock.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsFloor Plan of Canterbury CathedralIntroductionThe Customary of the Shrine of St. Thomas Becket: Latin Text and English TranslationFurther Reading