{"product_id":"mont-saint-michel-and-chartres","title":"Mont-Saint-Michel und Chartres","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can a rocky island and a cathedral reveal about the people who built their lives around faith?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres, Henry Adams leads you from the Norman abbey on its rocky island to the stained glass of Chartres. Writing as an uncle guiding his nieces through France, he asks how medieval belief takes shape in stone, poetry and song. His tour follows the people and ideas behind the buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Chartres, the focus shifts from the warrior archangel Michael to devotion to Mary. Adams brings Eleanor of Aquitaine, The Song of Roland and medieval thinkers into his account. He sees the thirteenth century as a time when faith, love, reason and art belong to one design—and invites you to consider that vision with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone and Norman strength\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore how Adams connects the abbey at Mont-Saint-Michel with the character of its builders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoetry and loyalty\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet The Song of Roland as a key to the people who pray at the Mont.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe light of Chartres\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Adams through stained glass whose deep blues and rich reds delight him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStories of Mary's care\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover devotional tales in which Mary helps the humble and comes to sinners' aid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCathedrals of the mind\u003c\/strong\u003e – Trace Adams's links between medieval buildings, systems of philosophy and the mystics' search for God.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love cathedrals, medieval history, poetry and ideas, and prefer a witty, opinionated companion to a neutral textbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and join Adams on the summit of Mont-Saint-Michel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534689075548,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/11636_en_ebook-front_c04.jpg?v=1792175090","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/mont-saint-michel-und-chartres","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}