Female Piety and the Catholic Reformation in France
| Author | : Jennifer Hillman |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317317838 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317317831 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (831 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Female Piety and the Catholic Reformation in France by : Jennifer Hillman
Download or read book Female Piety and the Catholic Reformation in France written by Jennifer Hillman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hillman presents a fascinating account of the role that women played during the Catholic Reformation in France. She reconstructs the devotional practices of a network of powerful women showing how they reconciled Catholic piety with their roles as part of an aristocratic elite, challenging the view that the Catholic Reformation was a male concern.
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