Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2013-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 608 Cutts, Edward Lewes 1824 1901 Cutts, E. L. (Edward Lewes) Scenes and Characters of the Middle Ages Third Edition The monks of the Middle Ages -- The hermits and recluses of the Middle Ages -- The pilgrims of the Middle Ages -- The secular clergy of the Middle Ages -- The minstrels of the Middle Ages -- The knights of the Middle Ages -- The merchants of the Middle Ages. E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Scenes and Characters of the Middle Ages" by Edward Lewes Cutts is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the various aspects of medieval life, particularly focusing on monachism and the impact of monastic orders on society. Through a series of sketches, it seeks to bring to life the daily routines, challenges, and characteristics of monks during the Middle Ages, along with the historical context of their existence. The opening of the narrative introduces the theme of monachism by tracing its origins back to the second century in Egypt, where early ascetics withdrawn from society began to establish communities. The author contrasts these early hermits with the later structured monastic orders, particularly highlighting the development of the Benedictine rule and its widespread acceptance. The text emphasizes not just the spiritual and religious lives of these monks, but also their practical routines, interactions with society, and influence on art and culture. Through vibrant descriptions and historical context, the work aims to provide a rich portrayal of the monks and their vital role in medieval civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42824/42824-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Civilization, Medieval Middle Ages -- Social life and customs CB D Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 1351057 2025-08-17T09:47:32.514006 text/html 1324078 2024-10-23T16:04:10 text/html 11485873 2025-08-17T09:47:57.037876 application/epub+zip 11501930 2025-08-17T09:47:38.948027 application/epub+zip 530819 2025-08-17T09:47:35.623024 application/epub+zip 11864758 2025-08-17T09:48:07.976878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11705330 2025-08-17T09:47:52.347918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757309 2022-09-19T14:37:02.479325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1100523 2025-08-17T09:47:29.404095 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1080567 2024-10-23T16:04:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17164 2025-08-17T09:48:08.147818 application/rdf+xml 13031 2025-08-17T09:47:35.839009 image/jpeg 2063 2025-08-17T09:47:35.734005 image/jpeg 10310934 2025-08-17T09:47:33.120049 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia