Monthly Archives: November 2010

Reviewing The Last Divine Office

Posted on November 7, 2010 by brotherisaac

The Last Divine Office was a good read for the monastery refectory.  Beginning in 1539 on New Year’s Eve (for 1540) Moorhouse’s book tells the story of the dissolution of the English monasteries under Henry VIII from the viewpoint of … Continue reading →

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The Last Divine Office

Posted on November 7, 2010 by brotherisaac

Last night at dinner we finished Geoffrey Moorhouse’s The Last Divine Office:  Henry VIII and the Dissolution of the Monasteries.  We were also able to get a few pages into our new book:  America’s Bishop:  The Life and Times of … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by brotherisaac

The original impetus for this blog is to keep a record of books read at table at Saint Anselm Abbey, Manchester, New Hampshire.

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