Westminster Abbey and Its People, C.1050-c.1216
Title | Westminster Abbey and Its People, C.1050-c.1216 PDF eBook |
Author | Emma Mason |
Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
Pages | 416 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780851153964 |
This book surveys the monastic community at Westminster from the time when Edward the Confessor 1042-1066] adopted it as his burial church down to the end of the reign of king John. Originating according to legend during the Roman occupation, the West Minster was converted from a little collegiate church into a Benedictine monastery around 970. However, the growth of its significance largely dates from its massive endowment by king Edward, who commissioned a lavish rebuilding of the abbey church, a focal point in his programme of monarchical propaganda. Dr Mason covers every aspect of the abbey community in detail examining the careers of the abbots and priors, whilst ensuring that lesser figures are not neglected: monks; craftsmen; lay servants; the personnel of the royal court who were closely associated with the abbey. The author also considers the community's dealings with the growing ecclesiastical bureaucracy; the management of its properties, including its parochial churches; and its relationship with other religious houses. Dr EMMA MASON teaches in the Department of History, Birkbeck College.
Current Research in Britain
Title | Current Research in Britain PDF eBook |
Author | F T Energy |
Publisher | |
Pages | 461 |
Release | 1996-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781860672125 |
A Dictionary of English Surnames
Title | A Dictionary of English Surnames PDF eBook |
Author | P. H. Reaney |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Pages | 3619 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 041505737X |
This classic dictionary explains the origins of over 16,000 names in current English use. It will be a source of fascination to everyone with an interest in names and their history.This classic dictionary answers questions such as these and explains the origins of over 16,000 names in current English use. It will be a source of fascination to everyone with an interest in names and their history.
Current Research in Britain
Title | Current Research in Britain PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 784 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Research |
ISBN |
The Dawn of Drug Safety
Title | The Dawn of Drug Safety PDF eBook |
Author | M. D. B. Stephens |
Publisher | |
Pages | 426 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Drugs |
ISBN | 9780956087485 |
This text looks at the safety of drugs from the beginning of time until 1961, including six marker drugs and the problems of 50 drugs subsequently withdrawn or restricted.
So Long a Letter
Title | So Long a Letter PDF eBook |
Author | Mariama Bâ |
Publisher | Waveland Press |
Pages | 113 |
Release | 2012-05-06 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1478611235 |
Written by award-winning African novelist Mariama Bâ and translated from the original French, So Long a Letter has been recognized as one of Africa’s 100 Best Books of the 20th Century. The brief narrative, written as an extended letter, is a sequence of reminiscences —some wistful, some bitter—recounted by recently widowed Senegalese schoolteacher Ramatoulaye Fall. Addressed to a lifelong friend, Aissatou, it is a record of Ramatoulaye’s emotional struggle for survival after her husband betrayed their marriage by taking a second wife. This semi-autobiographical account is a perceptive testimony to the plight of educated and articulate Muslim women. Angered by the traditions that allow polygyny, they inhabit a social milieu dominated by attitudes and values that deny them status equal to men. Ramatoulaye hopes for a world where the best of old customs and new freedom can be combined. Considered a classic of contemporary African women’s literature, So Long a Letter is a must-read for anyone interested in African literature and the passage from colonialism to modernism in a Muslim country. Winner of the prestigious Noma Award for Publishing in Africa.
A Dictionary of English Folklore
Title | A Dictionary of English Folklore PDF eBook |
Author | Jacqueline Simpson |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 1046 |
Release | 2003-10-09 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 0191578525 |
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL