A Companion to the Abbey of Le Bec in the Central Middle Ages (11th-13th Centuries)

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Contents Acknowledgements List of Illustrations List of Abbreviations List of Contributors Introduction Chapter 1 The Foundation and Early History of Le Bec Chapter 2 The Role of the Abbots of Le Bec (1034–1281) Chapter 3 Anselm of Le Bec and Canterbury: Teacher by Word and Example, Following the Footprints of His Ancestors Chapter 4 Robert of Torigni and Le Bec: The Man and the Myth Chapter 5 The Writing of History at Le Bec Chapter 6 Manuscripts and Book Production at Le Bec Chapter 7 The Monastic Library at Le Bec Chapter 8 Theology at Le Bec Chapter 9 Custom and Identity at Le Bec Chapter 10 Education and Schooling at Le Bec: A Case Study of Le Bec’s Florilegia Chapter 11 The Use of Space and the Religious Life at Le Bec Chapter 12 Medical Knowledge and Practice at Le Bec (c. 1050–c. 1300) Chapter 13 The Ecclesiastical Patrons of Le Bec Chapter 14 The Monks of Le Bec and Their Benefactors: The Nature and Meaning of Religious Patronage Bibliography General Index