A Veil of Silence

A Veil of Silence
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9780674295810
ISBN-13 : 0674295811
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Book Synopsis A Veil of Silence by : Julia Rombough

Download or read book A Veil of Silence written by Julia Rombough and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia Rombough explores the regulation of sound in women's residential institutions in early modern Florence. Silence was tied to ideals of feminine purity and spiritual discipline, yet enclosed women still laughed, shouted, sang, and conversed. A Veil of Silence offers a revealing history of the political and spiritual meanings of the senses.


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