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Dictionnaire de Port-Royal under the direction of Jean Lesaulnier and Antony McKenna
Le Dictionnaire de Port-Royal is a bio-bibliographical encyclopaedia on the history of the Abbey of Port-Royal des Champs, birthplace of Jansenism in France during the 17 th century. You will find close to 2500 encyclopaedic entries providing information about numerous institutions, religious orders, key figures, historical and political events directly involved with Port-Royal between 1599 and 1710.		This impressive book to which several authors have contributed, includes an introduction written by Jean Mesnard on the important place held by Port-Royal in the cultural life of France during the 17th century, and an essay by Philippe Sellier on the theology of Port-Royal . Furthermore a detailed chronology and a complete list of all the people who ever lived at Port-Royal (compiled for the first time) can be found along with an exhaustive bibliography of all sources used for the publication of this impressive work that remained 15 years in the making.
All the articles in this encyclopaedia are offering us new perspectives on the history of one of the most important religious institution in French history.
Dictionnaire in 1 volume, 34 cm., 1175 pages, [24] pages of plates, 242 illustrations, hardcover, 320 € ISBN : 2-7453-1050-X