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Monasticism is often seen as one of the central driving forces of the medieval world, which both by example and by precept had a considerable impact on society as a whole. This study re-examines the way in which monastic ideals and practices interacted with the world outside the monastery walls.
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A new assessment of the impact of monasticism on medieval society... a notable merit is that it obliges its readers to re-examine the assumptions which may have entered into their own consideration of the monastic role in society and led them to a different conclusion. --English Historical Review
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Angelic monks and earthly men : monasticism and its meaning to medieval society / Ludo J.R. Milis
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