Three Centuries of Girls' Education : Regulations of the Ursuline Nuns of the Congregation of Paris / Mary Anne O'Neil.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Neil, Mary Anne, 1945- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--Education--France--Paris--History--Sources.

Catholic Church.

Girls--Education--France--Paris--History--Sources.

Girls.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana : Louisiana State University Press, [2022]

Summary:

This book explores the history of girls' education through the lens of the Ursuline nuns of the Congregation of Paris. It focuses on the regulations and methods employed by the Ursulines from the seventeenth century onwards, emphasizing their role as pioneering educators in France, Canada, and the United States. The author, Mary Anne O’Neil, provides translated texts, commentary, and historical context to highlight the Ursulines' influence on women's education and literacy. The work is intended for scholars and readers interested in religious history, education, and women's studies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

ONE: The Ursulines: First Women Educators of France

TWO: A Comparison of the 1705 and 1860 Regulations

THREE: The Ursuline Method in the Twentieth Century

Regulations of the Ursuline Nuns of the Congregation of Paris (1705)

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ISBN:

9780807178683

0807178683

OCLC:

1334726834