Medieval Women Religious, C. 800-C. 1500: New Perspectives
| PUBLISHER | Boydell Press (01/24/2023) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
A multi-disciplinary re-evaluation of the role of women religious in the Middle Ages, both inside and outside the cloister. Medieval women found diverse ways of expressing their religious aspirations: within the cloister as members of monastic and religious orders, within the world as vowesses, or between the two as anchorites. Via a range of disciplinary approaches, from history, archaeology, literature, and the visual arts, the essays in this volume challenge received scholarly narratives and re-examine the roles of women religious: their authority and agency within their own communities and the wider world; their learning and literacy; place in the landscape; and visual culture. Overall, they highlight the impact of women on the world around them, the significance of their presence in communities, and the experiences and legacies they left behind.
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ISBN-13:
9781837650293
ISBN-10:
1837650292
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English, Middle (1100-1500)
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Page Count:
278
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
6.14 x 0.69 x 9.21 inches
Weight:
1.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Bilingual,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Religion | History
Religion | Monasticism
Religion | Europe - Medieval
Dewey Decimal:
270.308
Library of Congress Control Number:
2023288102
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A multi-disciplinary re-evaluation of the role of women religious in the Middle Ages, both inside and outside the cloister. Medieval women found diverse ways of expressing their religious aspirations: within the cloister as members of monastic and religious orders, within the world as vowesses, or between the two as anchorites. Via a range of disciplinary approaches, from history, archaeology, literature, and the visual arts, the essays in this volume challenge received scholarly narratives and re-examine the roles of women religious: their authority and agency within their own communities and the wider world; their learning and literacy; place in the landscape; and visual culture. Overall, they highlight the impact of women on the world around them, the significance of their presence in communities, and the experiences and legacies they left behind.
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