Augustiniánská knihovna u sv. Tomáše v Praze. I. část: Od založení kláštera do počátku 16. století

0486594 - KNAV 2018 CZ cze J - Journal Article
Sladká, Veronika
Augustiniánská knihovna u sv. Tomáše v Praze. I. část: Od založení kláštera do počátku 16. století.
[The Augustinian library at Saint Thomas in Prague. Part 1: From the foundation of the monastery until the beginning of the 16th century.]
Knihy a dějiny. Roč. 23, 1/2 (2016), s. 127-146. ISSN 1210-8510. E-ISSN 2571-2322
Institutional support: RVO:67985971
Keywords : Augustinian convent of Saint Thomas in Prague * monastic libraries * provenance research * library history * librarian practice in the Order of Saint Augustine * Codex Thomaeus
Subject RIV: AB - History

The library of the Order of St Augustine in the Lesser Town of Prague, comprising more than 18,000 volumes, is an extraordinary book set of significant scientific and historical value. Nevertheless, a scientific study that would cover the entire history of the library was not available until now. This article provides a brief outline of the history of the monastic library at St Thomas, mentioning some remarkable figures that have contributed to its prosperity. The introductory part brings information on the binding rules governing the librarian practice in the monastic libraries of the Order of Saint Augustine in the Middle Ages. Because of the long time span, this treatise has been divided into two parts - the medieval and modern history of
the library. Particular attention is paid to two periods - the 14th and 18th centuries, during which some members of the Order held leading positions at the university in Prague and, through their pastoral, reaching and educational activities, they were actively involved in the social, cultural and spiritual edification of broad social classes.
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