Gender and Politics in Early Modern Europe

English Convents in France and the Low Countries

AvC. Walker

Inbunden, Engelska, 2002

Del i serien Early Modern History: Society and Culture

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Beskrivning

This study analyses the 17th century revival of monasticism by English women who founded convents in France and the Low Countries. Examining the nuns' membership of both the English Catholic community and the continental Catholic Church, it argues that despite strict monastic enclosure and exile, they nevertheless engaged actively in the spiritual and political controversies of their day. The book should add much to our understanding of women's power in early modern Europe, and offer an insight into a previously ignored section of English society.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2002-11-05
Mått:140 x 216 x 19 mm
Vikt:447 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Early Modern History: Society and Culture
Antal sidor:247
Upplaga:2003
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9780333753705

Utforska kategorier

Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

CLAIRE WALKER lectures in early modern European history at the University of Newcastle, Australia. She has published several articles on the post-Reformation English convents in leading journals and collections of essays.

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'...Walker has broken new ground in early modern women's history.' - J. M. Pope, Choice

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction Female Monasticism Revived: Foundations and Vocations The Monastic Family: Order and Disorder in the Cloister The Monastic Economy: Prayer and Manual Labour Beyond the Cloister: Patronage, Politics and Society Active in Contemplation: Spiritual Choices and Practices Conclusion