Beschreibung:
This study of the development of Carmelite foundations in Medieval Catalonia discusses of the dichotomy between eremitical and mendicant life, emphasizing the Order's possible earlier migration to Europe, its intellectual achievements and its contribution to art and architecture.
Abbreviations Glossary Map giving location of Carmelite houses Illustrations Preface 1. Forward in Faith 1 2. The Migration of the Hermits to Europe 17 3. The First Years in Catalonia 43 4. The Attainment of Intellectual Distinction 79 5. The Two-sided Coin of Secular Involvement 101 6. Conclusion 127 App. 1. Documents 135 App. 2. Priors and lectors 143 App. 3. Graduates and Students 147 App. 4. Royal Chaplains 148 App. 5. Alphabetical list of friars 149 Bibliography of Primary and Secondary Sources 183 General Index 191