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Virgins of Venice: Enclosed Lives and Broken Vows in the Renaissance Convent
Virgins of Venice Enclosed Lives and Broken Vows in the Renaissance Convent
Author: Mary Laven
A portrait of 16th and 17th century Italian convent life, set in the vibrant culture of late Renaissance Venice. Early 16th century Venice had 50 convents and about 3000 nuns. Far from being places of religious devotion, the convents were often little more than dumping-grounds for unmarried women fron the upper ranks of Venetian society. Often e...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780670896356
ISBN-10: 0670896357
Publication Date: 7/4/2002
Pages: 320
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Publisher: Viking
Book Type: Hardcover
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