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

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Dublin : Irish Academic, [2002]Description: viii, 248 p : ill., maps, tabs. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780716527459 .
  • 9780716527459 .
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Contents:
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
Summary: 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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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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