
Henry Bradshaw Society
The Durham Collectar
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9781870252409
ISBN13:
9781870252409
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$86.48

The Durham Collectar
$86.48
A translation and study of Durham Cathedral Library MS A. IV. 19, a book of collects for the Divine Office, a part of the service-books of monk or priest in Anglo-Saxon England.
Few liturgical historians are aware that a book of collects for theDivine Office formed part of the service-books owned by a monk orpriest in Anglo-Saxon England. The Durham Collectar, misnamed the Durham Ritual'and tentatively dated to the tenth century, is the earliest collectar to have survived in England. Where did it come from, and how was it used? To answer the first, a new edition of the Latintext is presented in this volume, with extensive collationtablesshowing at a glance the most influential liturgical sources. In theintroduction, the function of the collectar is discussed.
Author: Alicia Correa |
Publisher: Henry Bradshaw Society |
Publication Date: Dec 17, 1992 |
Number of Pages: 314 pages |
Binding: Paperback or Softback |
ISBN-10: 1870252403 |
ISBN-13: 9781870252409 |