JOURNAL ARTICLE

How the Secularization of Religious Houses Transformed the Libraries of Europe, 16th–19th Centuries (Bibliologia 63), edited by Cristina Dondi, Dorit Raines, and Richard Sharpe.

  • Published In: Library & Information History, 2023, v. 39, n. 3. P. 205 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Williams, Kelsey Jackson 3 of 3

Abstract

"How the Secularization of Religious Houses Transformed the Libraries of Europe, 16th–19th Centuries" is an edited volume that explores the impact of the secularization of monastic orders and their libraries in Europe. The book covers various aspects of this phenomenon, including the geography and chronology of monastic expropriation, state policies, the redistribution and afterlives of the expropriated books, and their impact on the book trade. The volume provides a comprehensive guide to the dissolution of monastic collections and offers insights into the circulation of books in Europe during this period. However, the book's neutral perspective on the forceful removal of religious people and the destruction of their way of life has been criticized for ignoring moral and ethical considerations. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Library & Information History. 2023/12, Vol. 39, Issue 3, p205
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1758-3489
  • DOI:10.3366/lih.2023.0157
  • Accession Number:173928539
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