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BRMS 134

Title

Subject

Commonplace book

Description

Soeur (Sister) Marie Julie de Saint Paul de Thomassin's commonplace book provides an intimate view of an eighteenth-century nun's values, interests, and activities. It includes general rules for monastic living, short histories of various religious orders active in France, extracts from the works of St. Augustine, notes on the Council of Trent, and hymns.

Creator

St. Paul, Sr. Marie Julie de, fl. 18th century

Source

BRMS 134. Soeur Marie Julie de Saint Paul de Thomassin (fl. 18th century). [Provence, 18th century]. Manuscript on paper.

Publisher

Bridwell Library Special Collections

Date

Rights

Please cite Bridwell Library Special Collections, SMU, as the source of this file. A high-resolution version of this file may be obtained by contacting Special Collections (bridsc@smu.edu).

Relation

Instruction

Format

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Language

Type

Manuscript commonplace book on paper

Collection

Inscribed Illuminations and Inspirations: Manuscripts at Bridwell Library

Citation

St. Paul, Sr. Marie Julie de, fl. 18th century, “BRMS 134,” Bridwell Library Special Collections Exhibitions, accessed April 26, 2024, https://bridwell.omeka.net/items/show/1796.