Nuns behaving badly : tales of music, magic, art, and arson in the convents of Italy

Publication Data

• Title Nuns behaving badly : tales of music, magic, art, and arson in the convents of Italy
• Author Craig Monson
• Publisher University of Chicago Press
• Publication date 2010
• Publication location Chicago, Ill.
• Language English

Contents

Dangerous enchantments: what the inquisitor found, San Lorenzo (Bologna, 1584)
Spinsters, silkworms, and a flight in Flagrante, San Niccolo di Strozzi (Reggio Calabria, 1673)
Perilous patronage: generosity and jealousy, Santa Maria Nuova (Bologna, 1646-80)
Slipping through the cracks: a convent's porous walls, Santa Maria degli Angeli (Pavia, 1651-75)
Nights at the opera: the travels and travails of Christina Cavazza, Santa Cristina della Fondazza (Bologna, 1708-35).

Topics

• Nuns :: Italy :: Conduct of life :: History :: 16th century
• Nuns :: Italy :: Conduct of life :: History :: 17th century
• Convents :: Italy :: History :: 16th century
• Convents :: Italy :: History :: 17th century
• Women :: Italy :: Social conditions :: History :: 16th century
• Women :: Italy :: Social conditions :: History :: 17th century
• Music in convents :: Italy :: History :: 16th century
• 015605475

Nuns behaving badly : tales of music, magic, art, and arson in the convents of Italy by Craig Monson. ISBN 9780226534619. Published by University of Chicago Press in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.