Medieval English Nunneries C. 1275 To 1535 |
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| Author:
| Power, Eileen |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Medieval History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-69838-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | AUD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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This 1922 study of medieval English convents broke new ground by examining an aspect of medieval life that had been largely ignored, owing to the relative lack of sources. Power shows that most nuns were of upper and middle class, living under light discipline and not immune to scandals.
This 1922 study of medieval English convents broke new ground by examining an aspect of medieval life that had been largely ignored, owing to the relative lack of sources. Power shows that most nuns were of upper and middle class, living under light discipline and not immune to scandals.