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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
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PART I. Monastic Identities in Theory and Practice
- 1. Vows and Visitations 3
- 2. The Value of the Mother Tongue 30
- 3. Accounting for Themselves 55
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PART II. Beyond the Convent
- 4. A Coin of Changing Value 73
- 5. Kings, Saints, and Nuns 111
- 6. Liabilities and Assets 134
- 7. Paying the Price 163
- Notes 183
- Index 259
- Acknowledgments 275
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
-
PART I. Monastic Identities in Theory and Practice
- 1. Vows and Visitations 3
- 2. The Value of the Mother Tongue 30
- 3. Accounting for Themselves 55
-
PART II. Beyond the Convent
- 4. A Coin of Changing Value 73
- 5. Kings, Saints, and Nuns 111
- 6. Liabilities and Assets 134
- 7. Paying the Price 163
- Notes 183
- Index 259
- Acknowledgments 275