Saint Benedict Ordre des livres

This scholarly work presents critical editions of three Middle-English translations of the Rule of St. Benedet, the foundation document of Western monasticism, along with two contemporary rituals for the ordination of nuns. Edited by a leading authority on medieval literature, the book sheds light on the linguistic, literary, and religious practices of the Middle Ages.

For fifteen centuries Benedictine monasticism has been governed by a Rule that is at once strong enough to instill order and yet flexible enough to have relevance fifteen-hundred years later. This pocket-sized, English-only edition is perfect for individual or group study.