Coronation Rites

Woolley, Reginald Maxwell, 1877-1931Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.3

Word count: 316K words
Chapters: 32

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Coronation Rites by Reginald Maxwell WoolleyAuthor: Woolley, Reginald Maxwell, 1877-1931,Language: English, Class: BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship, Release Date: May 30, 2019

Editor's review

Coronation Rites is a monograph by the British scholar Reginald Maxwell Woolley on Christian coronation liturgy. It belongs to the field of religious practice and liturgics and is released by Project Gutenberg as an English e-book. Its value lies in systematically surveying the procedures, texts, and symbolic elements of coronation rites; it is suitable for reference reading by those interested in liturgical history, church tradition, and ritual studies. The writing is scholarly, emphasizing documents and descriptions of ceremonies rather than narrative, so it is better consulted with specific questions than read straight through. The electronic edition is easy to search by keyword, and readers can locate chapters by ritual stage or text type. For readers studying the British monarchical coronation tradition or comparing rites across regions, this is a usable public-domain reference.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars and graduate students studying Christian liturgy and liturgical history
History enthusiasts interested in the British monarchical coronation tradition and its symbols
Seminary students who need public-domain English sources for papers
Reference-oriented readers who prefer consulting and searching by topic

Not a good fit for

General readers expecting light, story-driven reading
Readers with no interest in religious liturgy who only want coronation trivia
Readers who need the latest contemporary liturgical norms or color illustrated catalogues

Reading tips

Read the table of contents and introduction first, identify the ritual stage you care about, then read the corresponding chapters closely.
Note terms and names of rites as you read for easy cross-reference and searching.
Read alongside other public-domain liturgical texts to compare how different sources describe the same stage.
For passages with many archaic English expressions, read for the general sense first, then return to the wording.

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FAQ

Which country's and which period's coronation rites does this book cover?

The book focuses on Christian coronation liturgy, discussing mainly the ritual texts and practices of Britain and other places. For the specific dates and regions involved, refer to the documentary citations in each chapter; readers can check them chapter by chapter.

Can I understand it without a theology background?

Generally yes, but the book contains many liturgical terms and documentary citations, so reading will be slower without background. Skim the introduction first to build a framework, look up unfamiliar terms as you go, and don't expect to master it all at once.

Is the electronic edition suitable for academic citation?

The Gutenberg edition is an electronic typesetting of a public-domain text and can be used for general academic reference. For formal citation, verify page numbers and edition information, and compare with the print or authoritative edition if necessary to ensure accuracy.

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About the author

Woolley, Reginald Maxwell, 1877-1931 Author

Reginald Maxwell Woolley (1877–1931) was an English Anglican clergyman and liturgical scholar who devoted himself to the study of church history and worship. His writings are distinguished by careful historical scholarship, drawing on ancient liturgical books, manuscripts, and pontifical texts to trace the origins and development of rites; his prose is precise and closely documented, with a marked scholarly, annotative style. His representative work, Coronation Rites, examines the ceremonies of the English coronation, including consecration, anointing, investiture, and crowning, and interprets the formation of the texts and the evolution of the ritual against the background of political and ecclesiastical relations. The book is still cited by scholars of the English coronation and of comparative liturgy. Woolley published relatively little, and his works had a limited circulation; public information about him is scarce, yet his liturgical studies retain some reference value in the field.