The Abbey of St. Gall
Anna A. Grotans
This chapter surveys the history of Abbey St. Gall, on shores Lake Constance, from its founding in seventh century by Gallus to cultural highpoints Carolingian period through eleventh century. The library’s great treasures, including manuscripts fourth or fifth century, famous Irish books, important Middle High German texts, are mentioned, and as is dispersal Gall books at various periods. ninth- tenth-century school discussed, Old studies monks, music school, some abbeys writers (Notker, Ekkehard, Walahfrid).