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The Short Chronicle: A Poor Clare's Account of the Reformation of Geneva (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe)

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Description:Jeanne de Jussie (1503OCo61) experienced the Protestant Reformation from within the walls of the Convent of Saint Clare in Geneva. In her impassioned and engaging "Short Chronicle," she offers a singular account of the Reformation, reporting not only on the larger clashes between Protestants and Catholics but also on events in her conventOCodevious city councilmen who lied to trusting nuns, lecherous soldiers who tried to kiss them, and iconoclastic intruders who smashed statues and burned paintings. Throughout her tale, Jussie highlights womenOCOs roles on both sides of the conflict, from the Reformed women who came to her convent in an attempt to convert the nuns to the Catholic women who ransacked the shop of a Reformed apothecary. Above all, she stresses the Poor ClaresOCO faithfulness and the good men and women who came to them in their time of need, ending her story with the nunsOCO arduous journey by foot from Reformed Geneva to Catholic Annecy. "First published in French in 1611, JussieOCOs Short Chronicle ""is translated here for an English-speaking audience for the first time, providing a fresh perspective on struggles for religious and political power in sixteenth-century ""Geneva"" and a rare glimpse at early modern monastic life. ""We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Short Chronicle: A Poor Clare's Account of the Reformation of Geneva (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe). To get started finding The Short Chronicle: A Poor Clare's Account of the Reformation of Geneva (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 246

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Release: 2014

ISBN: 0226417077

Description: Jeanne de Jussie (1503OCo61) experienced the Protestant Reformation from within the walls of the Convent of Saint Clare in Geneva. In her impassioned and engaging "Short Chronicle," she offers a singular account of the Reformation, reporting not only on the larger clashes between Protestants and Catholics but also on events in her conventOCodevious city councilmen who lied to trusting nuns, lecherous soldiers who tried to kiss them, and iconoclastic intruders who smashed statues and burned paintings. Throughout her tale, Jussie highlights womenOCOs roles on both sides of the conflict, from the Reformed women who came to her convent in an attempt to convert the nuns to the Catholic women who ransacked the shop of a Reformed apothecary. Above all, she stresses the Poor ClaresOCO faithfulness and the good men and women who came to them in their time of need, ending her story with the nunsOCO arduous journey by foot from Reformed Geneva to Catholic Annecy. "First published in French in 1611, JussieOCOs Short Chronicle ""is translated here for an English-speaking audience for the first time, providing a fresh perspective on struggles for religious and political power in sixteenth-century ""Geneva"" and a rare glimpse at early modern monastic life. ""We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Short Chronicle: A Poor Clare's Account of the Reformation of Geneva (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe). To get started finding The Short Chronicle: A Poor Clare's Account of the Reformation of Geneva (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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