Project Gutenberg 2015-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 322 Dixon, H. Claiborne The Abbeys of Great Britain Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Abbeys of Great Britain" by H. Claiborne Dixon is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work explores the history and significance of various abbeys across Great Britain, delving into their origins, architectural styles, and the monastic lives that flourished within their walls. It touches on the development of monasticism in England, encompassing the impact of historical events like invasions and the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The opening of the account introduces the reader to the topic of monasticism and its profound influence on the religious and cultural landscape of Great Britain. The introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the early British Church and the establishment of monastic life, tracing its roots back to significant figures such as St Augustine and St Aidan. The text highlights key moments in the history of monastic foundations, destruction by invaders, and subsequent restorations, setting the tone for a deeper exploration of specific abbeys in the chapters that follow. The first chapter focuses on abbeys in the northern counties, beginning with Lindisfarne, and showcases their rich history and architectural beauty, laying the groundwork for further detailed discussions throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Abbeys -- Great Britain NA Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - British Category: History - British Category: History - Religious Category: Architecture 500624 2025-06-19T15:55:25.218515 text/html 466959 2024-10-24T17:29:52 text/html 5583953 2025-06-19T15:55:38.079455 application/epub+zip 5581992 2025-06-19T15:55:28.150489 application/epub+zip 240297 2025-06-19T15:55:26.541510 application/epub+zip 5732824 2025-06-19T15:55:44.550454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5671061 2025-06-19T15:55:35.613502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346998 2022-09-22T09:11:56.677859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406332 2025-06-19T15:55:23.963542 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386468 2024-10-24T17:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15722 2025-06-19T15:55:44.732408 application/rdf+xml 12918 2025-06-19T15:55:26.698478 image/jpeg 2121 2025-06-19T15:55:26.622502 image/jpeg 5392392 2025-06-19T15:55:25.377552 application/octet-stream application/zip 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