The letters of St Bernard of Clairvaux

Author(s)

• Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91
• James, Bruno Scott

Bibliographic Information

The letters of St Bernard of Clairvaux

translated by Bruno Scott James ; introduction by Beverly Mayne Kienzle

Cistercian Publications, 1998

Note

"First published in 1953 by Burns and Oates"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 525-530) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This classic translation of the correspondence of Bernard is reprinted with a new introduction which takes into account the wealth of scholarship which has appeared in the last forty years. Professor Kienzle discusses the translation of medieval and monastic letter-writing and provides a new chronology and select bibliography. First published in 1953, James' translation set the standard for readability, accuracy, and verve; 'it is difficult to see how his translation can be improved' 'David N. Bell

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Details

• NCID: BA39273504
• ISBN:
  • 0879071621
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: lat
• Place of Publication: Kalamazoo, Mich.
• Pages/Volumes: xxx, 562 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BX4700.B5
  • DC : 271/.12/024
  • DC : B
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153
  • LCSH : Christian saints -- France -- Correspondence