Selected by Choice magazine in 2002 as an Outstanding Academic Title "Destined to become the standard work in beguine history."--Renaissance Quarterly "A tour de force."--David Nicholas, Clemson University "A vivid, valuable portrait."--History "Comprehensive and authoritative."--Medium Aevum "Walter Simons has written a thorough, scholarly study, long on careful research, to the point on analysis, and without theoretical trappings. Cities of Ladies is a most welcome contribution to the study of medieval religious life and women's place in the life of the...