Bibliomania in the Middle Ages
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He pos- sessed also some works of Bernard Augustin, and Boethius, whose Consolation of Philosophy few book-collectors of the middle ages were without.
To many of the books the prices he gave for them, or at which they were then valued, are affixed : a "Summa Prcedicantium" is valued at eight marks, and a " Burley super Politices " at seven marks. We may suspect monk Nicholas of being rather a curi- 204 BIBLIOMANIA.
ous collector in his way, for we find in his library some interesting volumes of... popular literature.
He probably found much pleasure in perusing his copy of the marvelous tale of " Beufys of Hamp- ton," and the romantic " Mort d' Arthur," both sufficiently interesting to relieve the monotonous vigils of the monastery. But I must not dwell longer on the monastic bibliophiles of Evesham, other libraries and bookworms call for some notice from my pen.
CHAPTER IX.
Old Glastonbury Abbey. — Its Library. — John of Taunton. — Richard Whiting. — Malmsbury. — Bookish Monks of Gloucester Abbey.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
He pos- sessed also some works of Bernard Augustin, and Boethius, whose Consolation of Philosophy few book-collectors of the middle ages were without.
To many of the books the prices he gave for them, or at which they were then valued, are affixed : a "Summa Prcedicantium" is valued at eight marks, and a " Burley super Politices " at seven marks. We may suspect monk Nicholas of being rather a curi- 204 BIBLIOMANIA.
ous collector in his way, for we find in his library some interesting volumes of... popular literature.
He probably found much pleasure in perusing his copy of the marvelous tale of " Beufys of Hamp- ton," and the romantic " Mort d' Arthur," both sufficiently interesting to relieve the monotonous vigils of the monastery. But I must not dwell longer on the monastic bibliophiles of Evesham, other libraries and bookworms call for some notice from my pen.
CHAPTER IX.
Old Glastonbury Abbey. — Its Library. — John of Taunton. — Richard Whiting. — Malmsbury. — Bookish Monks of Gloucester Abbey.
What to read after Bibliomania in the Middle Ages?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by F Somner Frederick Somner Merryweather to read onlineMoreLess
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