Nuns - A History of Convent Life 1450-1700 (Paperback)

Praised in The Atlantic Monthly as an "engrossing narrative," Nuns tells the fascinating stories of the women who have lived in religious communities during some of the most tumultuous years in European history. Drawing particularly on the nuns' own words, Silvia Evangelisti reveals their ideals and achievements, frustrations and failures, and their attempts to reach out to the society around them. She explores how they came to the cloister, how they responded to monastic discipline, and how they pursued their spiritual, intellectual, and missionary activities. Indeed, nuns often found a way to contribute to their communities by creating charities and schools, while a few exceptional women made names for themselves for their artistic talents or for establishing new convents. This book features the individual stories of some of the most outstanding historical figures, including Teresa of Avila, who set up over seventeen new convents. Evangelisti shows how these women were able to overcome some of the restrictions placed on women in their societies at large. In doing so, she provides a fascinating and rarely seen glimpse into their intriguing world.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2008
First published:	October 2008
Authors:	Silvia Evangelista • Silvia Evangelisti
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-953205-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious institutions & organizations > Religious communities & monasticism Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious institutions & organizations > Religious communities & monasticism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Promotions
LSN:	0-19-953205-2
Barcode:	9780199532056

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