How Long to Read Communities of Saint Martin

How Long Does it Take to Read Communities of Saint Martin?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 3 minutes to read Communities of Saint Martin by Sharon Farmer

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Sharon Farmer here investigates the ways in which three medieval communities—the town of Tours, the basilica of Saint-Martin there, and the abbey of Marmoutier nearby—all defined themselves through the cult of Saint Martin. She demonstrates how in the early Middle Ages the bishops of Tours used the cult of Martin, their fourthcentury predecessor, to shape an idealized image of Tours as Martin's town. As the heirs to Martin's see, the bishops projected themselves as the rightful leaders of the community. However, in the late eleventh century, she shows, the canons of Saint-Martin (where the saint's relics resided) and the monks of Marmoutier (which Martin had founded) took control of the cult and produced new legends and rituals to strengthen their corporate interests. Since the basilica and the abbey differed in their spiritualities, structures, and external ties, the canons and monks elaborated and manipulated Martin's cult in quite different ways. Farmer shows how one saint's cult lent itself to these varying uses, and analyzes the strikingly dissimilar Martins that emerged. Her skillful inquiry into the relationship between group identity and cultural expression illuminates the degree to which culture is contested territory. Farmer's rich blend of social history and hagiography will appeal to a wide range of medievalists, cultural anthropologists, religious historians, and urban historians.

How long is Communities of Saint Martin?

Communities of Saint Martin by Sharon Farmer is 594 pages long, and a total of 150,876 words.

This makes it 200% the length of the average book. It also has 184% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Communities of Saint Martin Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 44 minutes to read Communities of Saint Martin aloud.

What Reading Level is Communities of Saint Martin?

Communities of Saint Martin is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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