Ordering Women’s Lives

Early Monasticism in England -- Eighth-century Benedictine Movement -- Tenth-century Reform Movements -- 5 Enclosure -- Nunnery Structures -- The Rules for Enclosure -- 6 Work and Abstinence -- Abstinence -- Detachment from the Secular World -- Relinquishment of Status -- Poverty -- Avoidance of Friendship -- Silence -- Simplicity of Dress -- Fasting and Food -- Work -- Prayer -- Reading -- Domestic Labour -- Special Officers -- Abbess and Prioress -- Obedience -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index