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Guidance for Women in TwelfthCentury Convents (Library of Medieval Women),Used
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Collection of letters and texts offering guidance for nuns, and including selections from Abelard's letters to Heloise.These translated letters and texts composed for younger and older women in twelfthcentury convents illuminate the powerful medieval ideals of virginity and chastity. Abelard's history of women's roles in the church and his letteron women's education, both written for Heloise in her work as abbess, are seen here alongside previously untranslated letters and texts for abbesses and nuns in England and France. An interpretive essay explores the practical and spiritual engagement of women's convents with medieval commemorative and memorial practices, showing that the professional concern of women religious with death goes far beyond the stereotype of nuns as dead to the world, or enclosed in living death.VERA MORTON gained an MA in Medieval Studies at the University of Liverpool in 1994. JOCELYN WOGANBROWNE is Professor of English at Fordham University, NY.
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- Q: What is the primary focus of 'Guidance for Women in Twelfth-Century Convents'? A: The book primarily focuses on letters and texts that offer guidance for nuns in twelfth-century convents, highlighting medieval ideals of virginity and chastity.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Vera Morton and Jocelyn Wogan-Browne.
- Q: What type of content can I expect in this collection? A: The collection includes translated letters and texts, as well as an interpretive essay exploring women's roles and practices in medieval convents.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic research, especially in the fields of Medieval Studies, religious studies, and women's history.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 213 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Guidance for Women in Twelfth-Century Convents' published? A: The book was published on March 15, 2012.
- Q: Are there any previously untranslated texts included in this book? A: Yes, the book includes previously untranslated letters and texts for abbesses and nuns from England and France.
- Q: What themes does the interpretive essay cover? A: The interpretive essay covers the practical and spiritual engagement of women's convents with medieval commemorative and memorial practices.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as being in new condition.