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The Juvenile Instructor, Vol. 19: Published Semi-Monthly; September 1, 1884 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
Synopsis
This book travels through ancient, medieval, and modern times to provide a historical account of the role of women within monastic copyist communities. The author demonstrates how these women were essential to the preservation of ancient texts, including the Bible, works by Homer and other Greek and Roman classics. The book explores the working environment of medieval monastic copyists, the tools and materials they used, their working process, their daily lives and motivations, and their status within religious communities. These women were not only diligent laborers - they were also scholars and artists, and many of the books they produced were exquisite works of art. The author argues that these women made invaluable contributions to their religious communities and to the broader development of Western culture and literacy.
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