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A Veil of Silence

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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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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674295810
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • July 8, 2024
  • Dimensions:
  • 243x165x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 570 g.
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Expected delivery: December 6, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of A Veil of Silence

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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