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The first English translation of the Vita Bernardi, this book makes accessible to medieval and religious historians one of the more interesting and lively stories of the twelfth century.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Frontmatter
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  1. Contents
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. pp. ix-x
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  1. Introduction
  2. pp. xi-xxvi
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  1. Note on the Translation
  2. p. xxvii
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  1. Chronology of the 'Vita'
  2. pp. xxix-xxxii
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  1. Map of Bernard of Tiron's France
  2. p. xxxiii
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  1. Map of Perche
  2. p. xxxiv
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  1. Prologue and Metrical Headings
  2. pp. 3-11
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  1. CHAPTER 1 Bernard's Education and Monastic Life in the Monastery of Saint-Cyprien
  2. pp. 13-18
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  1. CHAPTER 2 Claustral Prior of the Monastery of Saint-Savin, Discipline Restored, and Other Splendid Deeds
  2. pp. 19-25
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  1. CHAPTER 3 Hermit Life in Solitude in Maine
  2. pp. 26-32
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  1. CHAPTER 4 Solitary Life on the Chausey Island. Pirates Corrected
  2. pp. 33-42
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  1. CHAPTER 5 Blessed Bernard's Return to the Earlier Hermit Community and Then to His First Monastery of Saint-Cyprien
  2. pp. 43-50
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  1. CHAPTER 6 He Was Made Abbot of Saint-Cyprien: He Turned from Persecution to Preaching. The Morals of the Clerics Were Reformed
  2. pp. 51-60
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  1. CHAPTER 7 Two Trips to Rome in Defense of the Abbey. The Abbey Was Relinquished. Disciples Were Collected Elsewhere
  2. pp. 61-69
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  1. CHAPTER 8 Monastery Constructed in the County of Perche, Favors Accepted and Collected for Division among Others
  2. pp. 70-81
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  1. CHAPTER 9 Monastery Built on the Thironne River. Favors Granted by Count Rotrou
  2. pp. 82-88
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  1. CHAPTER 10 Revelation of Subsequent Eternal Salvation of Two Monks. Some Miracles
  2. pp. 89-96
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  1. CHAPTER I I Hospitality. Spirit of Prophecy. Rumor's Report of Holiness
  2. pp. 97-110
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  1. CHAPTER 12 At the Point of Death: Two Exhortations to His Monks, Reception of the Deathbed Sacrament
  2. pp. 111-120
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  1. CHAPTER 13 Final Preparation for Death. Revelations, Death, Burial
  2. pp. 121-129
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  1. CHAPTER 14 Analecta of Various Deeds Added to the Vita
  2. pp. 130-141
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  1. Appendix A. Sermon
  2. pp. 143-151
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  1. Appendix B. Prayer to Blessed Bernard
  2. pp. 152-154
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  1. Appendix C. Synopsis of the Life of Holy Bernard, Abbot of Tiron Abbey
  2. pp. 155-159
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  1. Bibliography
  2. pp. 161-167
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 169-177
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