Convent wisdom how sixteenth-century nuns could save your twenty-first-century life

"When most of us think of nuns, we picture hands clasped in prayer, solemn shuffles down cloistered halls, and that iconic habit silhouette. But what about the nuns who ate spiderwebs, erupted into jealous fights over makeup, or chain-produced manuscripts for extra cash? In reality, these women were...

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Main Authors: Garriga, Ana (Author), Urbita, Carmen (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Avid Reader press, 2025.
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