Patroness of Paris
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Author | : Moshe Sluhovsky |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004108513 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004108516 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Patroness of Paris by : Moshe Sluhovsky
Book excerpt: The book examines the cult of Sainte Genevieve, 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.