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The French monastery was not, as formerly believed, the center of the medieval monastic world, admits Constable but is incomparable in the richness of writing from and about it. In the 13 essays here, first published between 1982 and 1998, he explores such topics as entrance to Cluny in the 11th and 12th centuries according to the Cluniac Customaries and Statutes, the reception-privilege during the same centuries, its privilege of interdict and excommunication in the Papal Bulls of 1097 and 1100, from Cluny to Citeaux, its role in the first crusade, Baume, commemoration and confraternity during the abbacy of Peter the Venerable, the abbots and anti-abbot during the papal schism of 1159, and the abbot and townsmen of Cluny in the 12th century. Two of the papers are in French. Addenda correct and amplify some of the original text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
