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Origins of the Magdalene laundries : an analytical history

Rebecca Lea McCarthy (Author)
"The convents, asylums, and laundries that once comprised the Magdalene institutions are the subject of this examination of "Magdaleneism." The book focuses on the devolution of the significance of Mary Magdalene as a metaphor for the organization: from an affluent, strong supporter of Jesus to a simple, fallen woman"--Provided by publisher

eBook, English, 2010
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina, 2010