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Monastic Iceland (Paperback)
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Monastic Iceland (Paperback)
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This book provides an overview of medieval monasticism in Iceland,
from its dawn to its downfall during the Reformation. Blends the
evidence from material remains and written documents to highlight
the realities of everyday life in the monasteries and nunneries
operated in Iceland. describes the incorporation of monasticism in
to the Icelandic society, the land of the Vikings, and thus how the
monasteries coexisted with the natural and social environments on
the island while keeping their general aims and objectives. shows
that large social systems, such as monasticism, can cross social
and natural borders without necessitating fundamental changes apart
from those triggered by the constant coexistence of nature and
culture inside the environment they exist within. debunks the myth
that Icelandic monasteries, male or female were isolated, silent
places or simple cells functioning principally as retirement homes
for aristocrats. To be a member of an ecclesiastical institution
did not mean a quiet, secluded life without any outside
interaction, but rather active participation in the surrounding
community. Is of interest for researchers in archaeology,
osteology, and medieval history, in addition to all those
interested in monasticism and the medieval history of Northern
Europe.
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