All Saints Sisters of the Poor : an Anglican sisterhood in the nineteenth century /

This book introduces readers to the life of a Victorian religious community, both within the privacy of the convent and in its work in the wider world, based on documents preserved by All Saints Sisters of the Poor. It begins by using the memoirs of first-generation members of the community, a colou...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Mumm, Susan, 1961- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Woodbridge, Suffolk : Boydell & Brewer, ©2001.
Series:Church of England Record Society (Series) ; v. 9.
Subjects:
All Saints Sisters of the Poor > History > 19th century.
All Saints Sisters of the Poor
1800-1899
Monastic and religious life of women > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 > Personal narratives.
Nuns > history
History, 19th Century
Vie religieuse et monastique féminine > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Guerre franco-allemande, 1870-1871 > Récits personnels.
Médecine > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Monastic and religious life of women
Church of England.
Zustercongregaties.
England
Great Britain
Personal Narrative
History
Personal narratives
Personal narratives.
Récits personnels.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Recollections of the society's early years ; Memories of Sister Caroline Mary
  • Memories of church life
  • Memories of an old woman
  • Part II: Government ; The rules of 1855 and 1859
  • The statutes
  • Chapter
  • Letters on vows
  • Part III: Life and training ; Rules for the mistress of novices
  • Notes on the novices' rules and regulations
  • Rules for visitors and outer sisters
  • Part IV: Work ; The Franco-Prussian war diary.

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