Virgins of Venice
Subtitle: enclosed lives and broken vows in the Renaissance convent
By: Mary Laven.
Publisher: Viking
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
Subjects: Monasticism and religious orders for women -- Italy -- Venice -- History -- 16th century.; Women -- Italy -- Venice -- Social conditions -- 16th century.; Nuns -- Italy -- Venice -- Social conditions -- 16th century.; Convents -- Italy -- Venice -- History -- 16th century.; Venice (Italy) -- Social conditions -- 16th century.
Description: 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 from the upper ranks of Venetian society. Mary Laven creates a portrait of the nun's world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-263) and index.