| Author |
Westlake, H. F. (Herbert Francis), 1879-1925 |
| LoC No. |
22012767
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| Title |
Westminster Abbey: The last days of the monastery as shown by the life and times of Abbot John Islip, 1464-1532
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Philip Allan & Co.,1921.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Chuck Greif, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
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| Summary |
"Westminster Abbey: The Last Days of the Monastery" by H.F. Westlake is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed examination of the final decades of Westminster Abbey’s monastic life, focusing particularly on the tenure of Abbot John Islip from 1464 to 1532. Westlake's narrative delves into the complexities of monastic governance, the challenges faced by the Abbey, and the significant figures of the period, establishing a rich historical context that invites readers to explore the themes of faith, authority, and community life during a transformative era in English history." The opening of the book establishes its central figures and thematic focus, centering around the contrasting leadership of Abbot John Islip and his successor, Abbot Boston. Islip is portrayed as a dynamic leader who significantly enhanced the Abbey's prestige, while Boston's subsequent tenure is depicted as a decline that paved the way for the monastery's dissolution. The narrative begins by outlining the monastic structure and governance as per St. Benedict’s Rule, setting the stage for a biographical exploration of Islip's life and the historical events that shaped the Abbey during a tumultuous period of reform and dissolution. Through meticulous detail about the responsibilities of monastic officials and records of internal affairs, the beginning provides a window into the Abbey's daily life and the broader socio-political changes that eventually led to its challenging fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity
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| Subject |
Westminster Abbey
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| Subject |
Islip, John, 1464-1532
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69852 |
| Release Date |
Jan 21, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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