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.
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.