Book Review: The Women of Renaissance Florence by Richard Trexler
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SummaryThe Women of Renaissance Florence, Power and Dependence in Renaissance Florence is a collection of three essays by Richard Trexler that give the reader insight into the experience of women in Florentine society by examining three major groups of women; nuns, prostitutes, and widows. Trexler is a Professor of History at the State University of New York at Binghampton, and has an impressive resume of fellowships and publications. Trexler is also known as one of the leaders in the study of ritual in a historical context.
Table of Contents
- Celibacy in the Renaissance: The Nuns of Florence.
- Florentine Prostitution in the Fifteenth Century: Patrons and Clients.
- By early in the 16th century, prostitution came to be considered just as much of an evil as homosexuality.
- Trexler frames his argument around several main sources.
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