| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 226 pages) : maps |
| Series |
The medieval Franciscans, 1572-6991 ; v. 5 |
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Medieval Franciscans ; v. 5.
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| Contents |
The friars and sisters -- Clare and the Poor Sisters of San Damiano -- The Order of Saint Clare -- Beyond Clare : a Franciscan centered order -- The Clarisses and observant reform -- Writing female Franciscan identity -- Conclusion: The true daughters of Francis and Clare |
| Summary |
Drawing upon the writings of medieval women, this book distinguishes the historical figure of Clare of Assisi from the uses made of her spiritual legacy in debates over the role of women in the Franciscan Order in later medieval Italy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-213) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Clare, of Assisi, Saint, 1194-1253.
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| SUBJECT |
Clare, of Assisi, Saint, 1194-1253 fast |
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Klara von Assisi. swd |
| Subject |
Poor Clares -- Italy -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
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| SUBJECT |
Poor Clares fast |
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Monastic and religious life of women -- Italy -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
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RELIGION -- Institutions & Organizations.
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Monastic and religious life of women -- Middle Ages
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Italy
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789047443063 |
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9047443063 |
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1282398385 |
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9781282398382 |
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9786612398384 |
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6612398388 |
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