Patroness of Paris: Rituals of Devotion in Early Modern France Rituals of Devotion in Early Modern France |
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| Author:
| Sluhovsky, |
| Series title: | Cultures, Beliefs and Traditions: Medieval and Early Modern Peoples Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-10851-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1997 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $170.00 |
Book Description:
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The book examines the cult of Sainte Geneviève, patron saint of Paris. Using hagiographic and liturgical documents, as well as municipal, ecclesiastical, and notarial records, it analyzes the religious, political, and social contexts of public devotion in the early modern city.
The book examines the cult of Sainte Geneviève, patron saint of Paris. Using hagiographic and liturgical documents, as well as municipal, ecclesiastical, and notarial records, it analyzes the religious, political, and social contexts of public devotion in the early modern city.