How Long to Read Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text

How Long Does it Take to Read Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 33 minutes to read Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text by Rodney M. Thomson

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

Description

The manuscripts produced and kept at the great English Benedictine house of St Albans between the Norman conquest and the floruit of its notable historian Matthew Paris, about the middle of the thirteenth century, are of remarkable quality. Students of monastic art and culture have often commented on St Albans' patronage of fine books during the twelfth century and later, but there has not until now been a comprehensive and detailed study of how this patronage was organised. This study focuses on the sixty-five manuscripts produced both at and for the abbey during the period, but it also takes into account manuscripts owned by the abbey's dependant cells, and those which it seems to have produced for other patrons - the latter including famous examples of Romanesque manuscript illumination. The development of "house styles" in script and decoration is traced, and so are the travels of the professional artists responsible for the adornment of de luxe books ordered by this and other houses in England and overseas; and last but not least, the St Albans books are related to the abbey's intellectual and religious life, and to the monastic contribution to the twelfth century renaissance. RODNEY M. THOMSON is Emeritus Professor of History, University of Tasmania.

How long is Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text?

Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text by Rodney M. Thomson is 152 pages long, and a total of 38,304 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 29 minutes to read Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text aloud.

What Reading Level is Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text?

Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text?

Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text by Rodney M. Thomson is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Manuscripts from St. Albans Abbey, 1066-1235: Text by Rodney M. Thomson on Amazon click the button below.