A Veil of Silence: Women and Sound in Renaissance Italy

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. Read More

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. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $55.00 Title: A Veil of Silence by Julia Rombough Publisher: Harvard University Press Print ISBN: 9780674295810, 0674295811 eText ISBN: 9780674297111 Edition: 2024 Format: PDF eBook	$55.00 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ