The First Life of Bernard of Clairvaux: Volume 76

by Hilary Costello

The First Life of Bernard of Clairvaux, traditionally known as the Vita Prima, originated to prepare the case for canonization of Bernard, first abbot of Clairvaux. The work was begun by William of Saint-Thierry, continued by Arnold of Bonneval, and completed by Geoffrey of Auxerre.
When the initial case put forth for Bernard was rejected by Innocent II, Geoffrey undertook a revision of the original vita (Recension A) and submitted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879071761
• ISBN13: 9780879071769
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"