Nuns and Nunneries in Renaissance Florence

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Nuns and Nunneries in Renaissance Florence Sharon T. Strocchia The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore This book was brought to publication with the generous assistance of the Lila Acheson Wallace–Reader’s Digest Publications Subsidy at Villa I Tatti. ∫ 2009 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2009 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Strocchia, Sharon T. Nuns and nunneries in Renaissance Florence / Sharon T. Strocchia. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. isbn-13: 978-0-8018-9292-9 (harcover : alk. paper) isbn-10: 0-8018-9292-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Monastic and religious life of women—Italy—Florence—History— Middle Ages, 600–1500. 2. Monastic and religious life of women— Italy—Florence—History—16th century. 3. Florence (Italy)—Church history. I. Title. bx4220.i8s76 2009 271%.9004551109023—dc22 2008054188 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. All of our book papers are acid-free, and our jackets and covers are printed on paper with recycled content. ...