About the book
\"A valuable and logical step in the progression of critical studies on convent writing. . . . We have moved from seeing women writers as working at the margins to seeing them as writing subjects.\"—Latin American Research Review \"Consider[s] nuns not as merely secular or religious writers, but through the lens of interdisciplinary study, as multifaceted historical agents. . . . The importance of the kind of innovative theoretical work undertaken by this text . . . cannot be over-emphasized, and will offer a both provocative and illuminating read to scholars in a broad range of disciplines.\"—Journal of International Women’s Studies \"Kirk reconstructs aspects of the lives of colonial nuns through close-up readings of select manuscripts and, additionally, of published primary sources. . . . A lively and provocative addition to the literature on colonial Mexico that offers new insights into the dynamics of religious community.\"—Bulletin of Latin American Research \"A thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of community-building among colonial Latin American women.\"—A Contracorriente \"A timely scholarly contribution to the field of gender and religion. . . . Presents a fresh look at convent literature by specifically analyzing alliances, friendships, and communities.\"—Colonial Latin American Historical Review \"An interesting and ambitious study of the discourses associated with convent life in Mexico.\"—Catholic Historical Review
Editions of Convent Life in Colonial Mexico
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780813030302
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780813064932
- EBook
- ISBN 9780813063744
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\"A valuable and logical step in the progression of critical studies on convent writing. . . . We have moved from seeing women writers as working at the margins to seeing them as writing subjects.\"—Latin American Research Review \"Consider[s] nuns not as merely secular or religious writers, but through the lens of interdisciplinary study, as multifaceted historical agents. . . . The importance of the kind of innovative theoretical work undertaken by this text . . . cannot be over-emphasized, and will offer a both provocative and illuminating read to scholars in a broad range of disciplines.\"—Journal of International Women’s Studies \"Kirk reconstructs aspects of the lives of colonial nuns through close-up readings of select manuscripts and, additionally, of published primary sources. . . . A lively and provocative addition to the literature on colonial Mexico that offers new insights into the dynamics of religious community.\"—Bulletin of Latin American Research \"A thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of community-building among colonial Latin American women.\"—A Contracorriente \"A timely scholarly contribution to the field of gender and religion. . . . Presents a fresh look at convent literature by specifically analyzing alliances, friendships, and communities.\"—Colonial Latin American Historical Review \"An interesting and ambitious study of the discourses associated with convent life in Mexico.\"—Catholic Historical Review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Convent Life in Colonial Mexico about?
\"A valuable and logical step in the progression of critical studies on convent writing. . . . We have moved from seeing women writers as working at the margins to seeing them as writing subjects.\"—Latin American Research Review \"Consider[s] nuns not as merely secular or religious writers, but through the lens of interdisciplinary study, as multifaceted historical agents. . . . The importance of the kind of innovative theoretical work undertaken by this text . . . cannot be over-emphasized, and will offer a both provocative and illuminating read to scholars in a broad range of disciplines.\"—Journal of International Women’s Studies \"Kirk reconstructs aspects of the lives of colonial nuns through close-up readings of select manuscripts and, additionally, of published primary sources. . . . A lively and provocative addition to the literature on colonial Mexico that offers new insights into the dynamics of religious community.\"—Bulletin of Latin American Research \"A thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of community-building among colonial Latin American women.\"—A Contracorriente \"A timely scholarly contribution to the field of gender and religion. . . . Presents a fresh look at convent literature by specifically analyzing alliances, friendships, and communities.\"—Colonial Latin American Historical Review \"An interesting and ambitious study of the discourses associated with convent life in Mexico.\"—Catholic Historical Review
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Convent Life in Colonial Mexico?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Convent Life in Colonial Mexico?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780813030302
How long is Convent Life in Colonial Mexico and how many pages does it have?
Convent Life in Colonial Mexico has 256 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Convent Life in Colonial Mexico?
Stephanie Kirk
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Convent Life in Colonial Mexico is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780813030302) and paperback(ISBN 9780813064932) and ebook(ISBN 9780813063744)
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