The Scribes for Women's Convents in Late Medieval Germany

The Scribes for Women's Convents in Late Medieval Germany
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 409
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ISBN-10 : 9780802093691
ISBN-13 : 0802093698
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