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History’s Biggest Blabbermouths (with Bebe Cave) | Medieval Women

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The Lives of Anchorites: Faith and Isolation

This chapter explores the lives of anchorites and anchoresses, individuals who chose extreme isolation for their faith. It discusses the historical context of this practice, the unique challenges faced by women in medieval society, and humorously touches on an upcoming one-woman comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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