Nun
By: Robert Hull.
Series: Smart apple media medieval lives
Publisher: Black Rabbit Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Mankato, Minn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781599201719
Subjects: Monastic and religious life of women -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
Description: "Traces the life of a typical nun in medieval times from birth to death, including childhood, training, and vows taken by nuns. Includes primary source quotes"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Birth; title: Childhood and education; title: To the nunnery : postulant; title: The nunnery itself; title: Taking the veil  : novice; title: Daily life : the offices; title: The inner life; title: Daily routine; title: Enclosure; title: Cellaress and librarian; title: The world outside; title: Priests and nuns; title: Poverty and personal; title: Possessions; title: A visitation; title: Difficult times; title: Death; title: Glossary; title: Timeline/useful websites.