Hermits and Recluses in English Society, 950-1200
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9780199674091
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The Anglo-Saxon and European background; title: The rise of the hermit in England; title: The rise of the recluse; title: How Anchorites made a living; title: Eradicating sin, in theory; title: Eradicating sin, in practice; title: How Anchorites helped others; title: How Anchorites became saints; title: Conclusion