<i>The Study of Medieval Manuscripts of England: Festschrift in Honor of Richard W. Pfaff</i> (review)
Timothy Graham
Reviewed by: The Study of Medieval Manuscripts England: Festschrift in Honor Richard W. Pfaff Timothy Graham Pfaff. Edited by George Hardin Brown and Linda Ehrsam Voigts. [Medieval Renaissance Texts Studies, Vol. 384; Arizona Studies the Middle Ages Renaissance, 35.] (Tempe: Center for Studies; Turnhout: Brepols. 2010. Pp. ix, 438. $70.00. ISBN 978-2-503-53383-4.) sixteen studies this volume honor Pfaff—Rhodes Scholar, biographer M. R. James, expert on liturgy medieval church, Episcopalian priest—who taught History Department at University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, from 1967 until his retirement 2006. Reflecting distribution honoree's own interests, contributions subdivide into two sections: "Liturgical Studies" "Historical Studies." Three within each section are thematically connected. Sarum provides link first section. William Peter Mahrt shows how, when site Salisbury Cathedral was moved early-thirteenth century old hilltop Roman fort down to [End Page 350] plains below, processions new cathedral tended reflect topography structure, despite notable differences architecture layout. These continuing features were turn incorporated rite, which end had been adopted most dioceses English church's southern province. Two complementary essays Nigel Morgan Sherry Reames discuss diversity content many late-medieval manuscripts that carry rite. Sanctorale portions nineteen Missals fourteen Breviaries produced between c. 1250 1350 demonstrate how use spread during period; evidence establishes numerous certain feasts omitted, whereas non-Sarum frequently included—a reflection persistence traditions diocese an individual manuscript prepared. discusses hagiographical texts added normal contents some ninety manuscripts. Noting fluidity pluralism presented manuscripts, she concludes "many churches piecemeal, accepting its calendar ceremonial while retaining local importance" (p. 169). Among other liturgically focused contributions, Janet Sorrentino analyzes unusual emphasis perseverance votive Mass laybrothers occurs a thirteenth-century Missal Order Sempringham. Identifying characteristic as response earlier rebellion order's laybrothers, offers valuable discussion status conversi religious orders twelfth century. Christopher A. Jones's essay extends previous study he argued great Carolingian liturgist Amalarius wrote early work special liturgies last days Holy Week. He presents text twelfth-century bifolia surviving London, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1229, contain anonymous compilation triduum sacrum; proposes sentences drawn lost Amalarian treatise. Elizabeth C. Teviotdale gospel extracts Cambridge, Pembroke College, 302, illuminated late Anglo-Saxon has often categorized lectionary, even though occur biblical rather than liturgical order. argues is devotional book prepared private, probably Benedictine, owner connected with Worcester; sees closest parallel Gospels St. Margaret Scotland, likewise set compiled specific patron's use. Andrew Hughes examines anomalous page layout fifteenth-century copies Thomas Becket's vigil, seeking determine what these reveal about stages complex produced. Readers who not adept paleographers may find article somewhat impenetrable; it regrettable accompanying illustrations poor quality color reproduction...
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