The Rule of Benedict (Penguin Little Black Classics) - Softcover

Benedict, St.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241251729 ISBN 13: 9780241251720

Publisher: Penguin Classic, 2017

Synopsis

'Idleness is the enemy of the soul' Saint Benedict's advice to monks - on everything from correct posture to the value of silence - has offered spiritual guidance to many for fifteen centuries. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

About this title

About the Author:

Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480 AD - 543 AD) founded twelve monasteries, the best known of which was his first monastery at Monte Cassino in Italy. Benedict wrote a set of rules governing his monks, the Rule of Saint Benedict, one of the more influential documents in Western Civilization. Benedict was canonized a saint in 1220.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classic
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0241251729
• ISBN 13: 9780241251720
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 128