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Record Number: 8367 Author(s)/Creator(s): Freeman , Elizabeth. Contributor(s): Title: The Medieval Nuns at Watton: Reading Female Agency from Male-Authored Didatic Texts [The author argues that not only did Aelred imbue the nuns at Watton with the Cistercian values of friendship, charity, and chastity, but he also did not object to their acts of revenge against the canon and his pregnant nun lover]. Source: Magistra 6, 1 (Summer 2000): Pages 3 - 36. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Ælred, Abbot of Rievaulx, Saint- De Sanctimoniali de Wattun Gilbertine Order Historiography Latin Literature Monasticism Sexuality Watton, Yorkshire (East Riding), England- Gilbertine Priory Women in Active Roles Women in Religion Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 12-13 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Melbourne Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2000. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 10797572

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