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A Monk´s Confession: The Memoirs of Guibert of Nogent

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Description for A Monk´s Confession: The Memoirs of Guibert of Nogent Paperback. Translator(s): Archambault, Paul J. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.

A Monk's Confession is the first completely new English translation of Guibert of Nogent's remarkable memoirs in over seventy years. Written around the year 1115, they offer an unparalleled look at the life of a monk in the Middle Ages. Guibert, who lived his entire life in northern France, called these memoirs his book of monodiae, or solitary songs. Many scholars consider them the first Latin autobiography in the West after Augustine's Confessions.

Readers will be stirred and surprised by Guibert's intense preoccupation with the sinfulness of his soul, his visions of demons and necromancy, and his frank struggle to ... Read more

Paul J. Archambault's translation successfully renders Guibert's Latin—at times stylish, at times rustic—into lively, modern English. He consulted Edmond-René Labande's authoritative 1981 Latin edition with French translation. He provides a complete introduction and annotation that help situate Guibert within the history and literature of the Middle Ages while permitting readers to judge for themselves how to interpret this fascinating voice from the past.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780271014821
SKU
V9780271014821
Shipping Time
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99-1

About Archamnault
Paul J. Archambault is Professor of French at Syracuse University. His most recent book, with Marianna Mustaechi, is A Renaissance Woman: Helisenne's Personal and Invective Letters (1985).

Reviews for A Monk´s Confession: The Memoirs of Guibert of Nogent
“Paul J. Archambault pays generous tribute to the work of his forerunners, but argues convincingly that there is room for a new translation and introduction. [The book] is aimed at students and cultivated readers who are not familiar with French, and seeks to provide a lively and readable translation. In this it has succeeded. . . . Guibert’s book is ... Read more

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