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by Anselm of Aosta; Benedicta Ward (Translator); Introduction by Benedicta Ward

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Anselm of Aosta wrote the majority of his Prayers and Meditations between 1070 and 1080 and created a tradition of intimate, intensely personal prayer that drastically altered the Christian attitude to private devotion. Anselm's ardor, literary brilliance, and scrupulous theology have secured him admiration. And, as Archbishop of Canterbury, his tussle with the early Norman kings earned him a place in secular history as well.

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Mostly written between 1070 and 1080, before he became Archbishop of Canterbury, the prayers and meditations of Anselm of Aosta created a tradition of intimate, intensely personal devotional works written in subtle and theologically daring prose. While the "Prayer to God" is based on the Lord's Prayer, the "Prayer to Christ" is inspired by ardent private emotion and other prayers invest saints with individual attributes, with John the Baptist as the friend, Peter as the shepherd and Mary Magdalene as the forgiving lover, among many others. The meditations include a searching exploration of the state of the soul and a lament on the loss of purity, and the Proslogion discusses the mysteries of faith. With their bright imagery, beautiful language and highly original thought, the works of Anselm have secured a lasting place in both religious and secular literature.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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The Prayers and Meditations themselves give little indication of the sources that formed them; unlike John of Fecamp, Anselm does not quote directly from other writers, and the very form of the prayers prevents direct reference to their teaching; they are the words of a man praying to God, not discussing ideas about Him.

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  • Title Prayers and Meditations of St. Anselm with the Proslogion
  • Author Anselm of Aosta; Benedicta Ward (Translator); Introduction by Benedicta Ward
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Classics, London
  • Publication date November 29, 1979
  • ISBN 9780140442786 / 0140442782
  • Weight 0.52 lbs (0.24 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.02 x 5.22 x 0.77 in (20.37 x 13.26 x 1.96 cm)
  • Age range 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
    • Theometrics: Classic
  • Category Inspirational
  • Library of Congress subjects Meditations, Prayers
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 73178518
  • Dewey Decimal Code 242.802

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Translated and with an introduction by Benedicta Ward with a foreword by R. W. Southern.
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