The Origins of the library of the Krakow convent of St Bernardine of Siena
The Order of Friars Minor's passion for books and libraries ever since its beginnings in the 13th century grew particularly in convents located in university towns. No monk was allowed to own books, although he could lend them out from the convent library. At the monastery's first library...
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| Language: | deu |
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The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow
2000-12-01
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| Series: | Folia Historica Cracoviensia |
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| Online Access: | http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/foliahistoricacracoviensia/article/view/1393/1289 |
| Summary: | The Order of Friars Minor's passion for books and libraries ever since its beginnings in the 13th century grew particularly in convents located in university towns. No monk was allowed to own books, although he could lend them out from the convent library. At the monastery's first library and archive there was a monastic scriptorium, which prospered and functioned on a high level. Monastic writers from the Krakow convent enjoyed special privileges concerning the use the local library and archive. |
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| ISSN: | 0867-8294 2391-6702 |