Everyday Life of the Russian Medieval Monastery

Can we slightly open the veil of mystery over the life of medieval Russian monasteries? It seemed that this amazing world, where the truly astonishing miracle became an occurrence of everyday life, has long gone into oblivion, becoming part of history. However, lists of ancient lives of saints remain, the walls and towers of once-destroyed, but now reviving monasteries have survived, and authentic items belonging to the holy fathers and inhabitants of numerous Russian monasteries have been preserved... In the book presented for readers' attention, an attempt is made for the first time in our historical literature to recreate the authentic world of the medieval Russian monastery in all its richness and diversity.