Dominican penitent women /edited, translated, and introduced by Maiju Lehmijoki-Gardner, with contributions by Daniel E. Bornstein and E. Ann Matter ; preface by Gabriella Zarri.

Name/Title

Dominican penitent women /edited, translated, and introduced by Maiju Lehmijoki-Gardner, with contributions by Daniel E. Bornstein and E. Ann Matter ; preface by Gabriella Zarri.

Description

The penitent way of life -- Munio of Zamora: the ordinationes -- The Dominican penitent rule -- Penitent women as subjects -- The legend of Giovanna of Orvieto -- The Miracoli of Catherine of Siena -- Thomas of Siena : the legend of Maria of Venice / introduced and translated by Daniel E. Bornstein -- Thomas of Siena : the libellus concerning Catherine of Siena (part one) -- Stefana Quinzani's ecstasy of the passion -- Penitent women as authors -- Osanna of Mantua : letters to Francesco Gonzaga -- (a selection) -- Lucia Brocadelli : seven revelations / introduced and translated by E. Ann Matter. xv, 316 p. ;23 cm.

Book Details

Place Published

City

Mahwah, N.J.

Date Published

2005

Publication Subjects

Christian women--Religious life--Italy--History. Penitents--Italy--History. Christian women--Italy--History--To 1500. Dominicans--Italy--History.

Call No.

BX2353 .D57 2005

ISBN

9780809105236 (cloth : alk. paper), 0809105233 (cloth : alk. paper), 9780809139798 (pbk. : alk. paper), 0809139790 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2004020872

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 306-311) and index.