Le rire dans l'hagiographie cistercienne: L'éclairage de la Vita Beatricis
The present article examines the laughter in the monastic environment based on hagiographic Cistercian texts. Theof saint Bernard and theof several monks and nuns have been used to classify the different types of laughter and to analyze what triggers them. The joy of receiving the Communion, mystica...
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| Subtitles: | "Beatrice of Nazareth (1200-1268): Milieu - Mysticism - Influence" |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | French |
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Peeters
[2018]
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Ons geestelijk erf
Year: 2018, Volume: 89, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 275-293 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages KCA Monasticism; religious orders KDB Roman Catholic Church |
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| Summary: | The present article examines the laughter in the monastic environment based on hagiographic Cistercian texts. Theof saint Bernard and theof several monks and nuns have been used to classify the different types of laughter and to analyze what triggers them. The joy of receiving the Communion, mystical experiences, feelings of gratitude, or performing asceticism are all situations that generate euphoric. The reactions of both those witnessing the laughter scene and those subjected to laughter are being considered. The texts show the concerns of the authors about the laughter: they almost always disapprove them, or at least recommend moderation. In addition, the present study pays attention at the place given to joy and smile in the Cistercian monasteries. Theprovides very useful insights allowing to address all these aspects. Even if Beatrice felt uncomfortable when laughing publicly and losing control, thestill shows how much joy and even laughter were integrated parts of mystic Cistercian life. |
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| ISSN: | 1783-1652 |
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/OGE.89.3.3287357 |