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First Life of Bernard of Clairvaux

by Arnold of Bonneval, Geoffrey of Auxerre

  • Paperback
  • 328 pages
  • Publisher: Cistercian Publications
  • 14 x 21.4 x 2.3 cm

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The First Life of Bernard of Clairvaux, traditionally known as the Vita Prima, originated to prepare the case for canonization of Bernard, first abbot of Clairvaux. The work was begun by William of Saint-Thierry, continued by Arnold of Bonneval, and completed by Geoffrey of Auxerre. When the initial case put forth for Bernard was rejected by Innocent II, Geoffrey undertook a revision of the original vita (Recension A) and submitted another version (Recension B) to Pope Alexander III, who declared Bernard a saint in 1174. This work emphasizes the deep love in which Bernard was held during his life by his monks and the people of France and Italy as well as his role as a powerful public figure. This book contains the first English translation of Recension B, drawn from what is apparently the only manuscript of the work found today in a Cistercian monastery, Mount Saint Bernard Abbey. The introduction begins with the story of how this manuscript came to Mount Saint Bernard, so fixing this translation of the Vita prima within Cistercian life from the twelfth century to today.
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    • Authors

      Arnold of Bonneval +2

    • Book Format

      Paperback / softback

    • Publisher

      Cistercian Publications

    • Published

      December 2015

    • Weight

      364g

    • Page Count

      328

    • Dimensions

      14 x 21.4 x 2.3 cm

    • ISBN

      9780879071769

    • ISBN-10

      0879071761

    • Eden Code

      4379787

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