History of the Religious House of Pluscardyn, Convent of the Vale of Saint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2017
- Softcover
- New
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Print on Demand. This captivating book transports readers to the foot of the Scottish Highlands, detailing the rich history and spiritual significance of Pluscardyn Priory. Founded in 1233 as part of the Order of Vallis Caulium, Pluscardyn forms a captivating thread in the grand tapestry of religious communities established during medieval Europe. The author combines meticulous scholarship with vivid storytelling, painting a vivid picture of life within the priory's sacred walls. Through in-depth analysis of original charters and other documents, the book unlocks the secrets of the monks' daily lives, their spiritual practices, and their complex interactions with the surrounding world. Exploring the evolution of the Vallis Caulium Order itself, the book contextualizes Pluscardyn within a broader European monastic landscape. It examines the Order's unique blend of eremitic and cenobitic ideals, its commitment to communal living, and the distinctive practices that set it apart from other religious orders of its time. Ultimately, this book is not only a chronicle of one priory's history but also a profound meditation on the enduring power of faith, the pursuit of knowledge, and the human quest for connection with the divine. It offers a valuable contribution to our understanding of medieval monasticism, Scottish history, and the timeless search for spiritual meaning. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- History of the Religious House of Pluscardyn, Convent of the Vale of Saint
- Author
- S. R. Macphail
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0243270070
- ISBN 13
- 9780243270071
- Seller catalogs
- Medieval UK and Ireland History
The late and the present Earls of Fife have been generously pleased to give every access to the buildings of the Priory and to the Charter Chest of the Fife Family. This permission has been well sustained by the kind services of their Lordships' representatives, A. Lawson, Esquire, at Elgin, and J Hannay, Esquire, at Banff, to the latter of whom very special thanks are accorded for several hours spent in search, on more than one occasion, among the Charters at Duff House. Several important portions of the history have been re adjusted, or confirmed, from the Charters discovered through the remarkable confidence and freedom enjoyed in examining the Fife muniments.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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