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This sequel to the early biography charts the establishment of a radically innovative religious community of uncloistered women - the first in the world.

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In Simpson's unprecedented biography, Bourgeoys is shown to be one of the outstanding figures - and quite possibly the outstanding woman - of the founding generation of New France. Elizabeth Rapley, University of Ottawa A powerful biography offering a creative and realistic rethinking of the life of Bourgeoys that challenges uncritical assessments. Mark McGowan, St Michael's College, University of Toronto

"""In Simpson's unprecedented biography, Bourgeoys is shown to be one of the outstanding figures - and quite possibly the outstanding woman - of the founding generation of New France."" Elizabeth Rapley, University of Ottawa ""A powerful biography offering a creative and realistic rethinking of the life of Bourgeoys that challenges uncritical assessments."" Mark McGowan, St Michael's College, University of Toronto"

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Patricia Simpson is coordinator of research services at the Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum in Old Montreal, the author of Marguerite Bourgeoys and Montreal, 1640-1665, and co-author of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours: A Chapel and Its Neighbourhood.

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