Roman Catholic nuns in England and Wales 1800-1937 : a social history /

Walsh, Barbara, 1932-

Roman Catholic nuns in England and Wales 1800-1937 : a social history / Barbara Walsh - Dublin : Irish Academic, [2002] - viii, 248 p : ill., maps, tabs. ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

The veiled dynamic -- The new religious communities -- The work: "A practical and most philanthropic utility" -- Network of convents, 1857-1937 -- Control and finance -- The call: A plentiful supply of aspirants

There is much ignorance regarding the life of nuns because they have been largely ignored by historians. Barbara Walsh's study examines the origins and service provided by female religious communities throughout England and Wales from 1800 to 1937.

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Monasticism and religious orders for women--History--England--19th century
Monasticism and religious orders for women--History--England--20th century
Monasticism and religious orders for women--History--Wales--19th century
Monasticism and religious orders for women--History--Wales--20th century
Nuns--Social conditions--England--19th century
Nuns--Social conditions--England--20th century
Nuns--Social conditions--Wales--19th century
Nuns--Social conditions--Wales--20th century
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England
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19th century, c 1800 to c 1899
20th century, c 1900 to c 1999
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