Description
| Product ID: | 9780195124538 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Divine Office in the Latin Middle Ages |
| Subtitle: | Methodology and Source Studies, Regional Developments, Hagiography |
| Authors: | Author: Margot E. Fassler, Rebecca A. Baltzer |
| Page Count: | 656 |
| Subjects: | Art music, orchestral and formal music, Medieval & Renaissance music (c 1000 to c 1600), Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Christianity, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals, c 500 CE to c 1000 CE |
| Description: | The Divine Office, or the cycle of daily worship services other than the Mass, constitutes a body of liturgical texts and music for medieval studies. This is a collection of spiritual works that is central to the culture of the Middle Ages. The Divine Office--or, the cycle of daily worship services other than the Mass--constitutes the most important body of liturgical texts and music for medieval studies. It is a collection of spiritual works that is central to the culture of the Middle Ages. This volume addresses the Office from a variety of points of view, allowing the reader to grasp the current state of research and to make connections. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2000-08-31 |