{"product_id":"performing-piety-9781403962997","title":"Performing Piety","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddressing questions about the musical life in English nunneries in the later Middle Ages, Yardley pieces together a mosaic of nunnery musical life, where even the smallest convents sang the monastic offices on a daily basis and many of the larger houses celebrated the late medieval liturgy in all of its complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'...a text of limitless value and timeless relevance to all students of music, the middle ages and women religious.' - Lisa Padden, History of Women Religious in Britain and Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'This excellent and accessible study is heartily recommended not only to those studying women's history, but also to anyone who is interested in gaining a better insight into medieval religious life, literature, music and spirituality.' - Lisa Colton, Early Music\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'...a labour of love...Yardley's book is a major contribution and highly recommended to readers interested in English ecclesiastical history, monastic spirituality and musical practices in the Middle Ages.' - Ecclesiastical History\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'...[Anne Bagnall Yardley] writes convincingly and persuasively of a topic she knows intimately. A richly rewarding book, it will be of great use for scholars of medieval monasticism and music history for years...Performing Piety is an impressively thorough and well-written monograph, and an entirely enjoyable read to boot. Yardley has made an outstanding contribution to our knowledge of medieval musical practice.' - Ars Lyrica\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction The Monastic Rules Musical Leadership in the Nunnery The Reality of Musical Life Everyday Musical Practices: Psalters, the Office of the Dead, and Polyphony Pomp and Piety: Processional Practices in Nunneries The Bride of Christ: Liturgies for the Consecration of Nuns A Case Study in Benedictine Practices: Barking Abbey Syon Abbey: The English Manifestation of St. Bridget's Order Conclusions","brand":"Palgrave USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019783668055,"sku":"9781403962997","price":85.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781403962997.jpg?v=1750781257","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/performing-piety-9781403962997","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}