{"product_id":"the-habit-a-history-of-the-clothing-of-catholic-nuns-9780385505895","title":"The Habit: A History of the Clothing of Catholic Nuns","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first book to explore the symbolism of this attire, \u003ci\u003eThe Habit\u003c\/i\u003e presents a visual gallery of the diverse forms of religious clothing and explains the principles and traditions that inspired them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCuriosity about nuns and their distinctive clothing is almost as old as Catholicism itself. The habit intrigues the religious and the nonreligious alike, from medieval maidens to contemporary schoolboys, to feminists and other social critics. More than just an eye-opening study of the symbolic significance of starched wimples, dark dresses, and flowing veils, \u003ci\u003eThe Habit\u003c\/i\u003e is an incisive, engaging portrait of the roles nuns have and do play in the Catholic Church and in ministering to the needs of society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on archival research and personal interviews with nuns all over the United States, Elizabeth Kuhns examines some of the gender and identity issues behind the controversy and brings to light the paradoxes the habit represents. For some, it epitomizes oppression and obsolescence; for others, it embodies the ultimate beauty and dignity of the vocation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete with extraordinary photographs, including images of the nineteenth century nuns' silk bonnets to the simple gray dresses of the Sisters of Social Service, this evocative narrative explores the timeless symbolism of the habit and traces its evolution as a visual reflection of the changes in society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Kuhns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Image\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.33h x 5.61w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385505895\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth Kuhns writes on Catholic traditions for a variety of publications. She is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eFaith \u0026amp; Family: The Magazine of Catholic Living\u003c\/i\u003e, and has previously worked for the Book-of-the-Month Club and the New Hampshire Humanities Council.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Image","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984324329587,"sku":"9.78039E+12","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c9f8e876-676c-4a62-ae07-04b5e24149c7.jpg?v=1760707969","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-habit-a-history-of-the-clothing-of-catholic-nuns-9780385505895","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}