Brother Cadfael's Book of Days: The Material and Spiritual Wisdom of a Medieval Crusader-monk

by Robin Whiteman

From the Brother Cadfael oeuvre comes a book of quotations for each day of the year. These words of wisdom are extracted from the works of Ellis Peters, whose wealth of experience, knowledge and insight was recorded through the voice of her famous creation, Brother Cadfael. The book is divided into the four seasons and beautifully illustrated with illuminated letters.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0747264775
• ISBN13: 9780747264774
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Medieval musings

Brother Cadfael is one of my favourite literary characters: a Welshman, a former Crusader, an herbalist and healer, and a late vocation to the cloister after a real life. He sought the peace of enclosure after decades of fighting, and this book is such a good example of what he was looking for. It's a book of days with a quote by or about Brother Cadfael for each day in the year, some long ones, some short. There are wood-cut illustrations at the month title pages and scattered throughout, so it is a beautiful book. It's a quiet book, a restful book, a thoughtful book. It gives a thought for each day, something to muse on and consider as you go about your busy life. It's like settling down for a rest after a long cold day of outside winter work -- just appreciating the quiet and the warmth and the book in your hand and the thoughts it provokes.