Nefarious crimes, contested justice : illicit sex and infanticide in the Republic of Venice, 1557-1789 / Joanne M. Ferraro.

Author/creator Ferraro, Joanne Marie, 1951-
Format Book
Publication InfoBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
Descriptionxv, 248 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents Sex and subjection in the Republic of Venice -- Family secrets : father-daughter incest -- Hidden crimes in a noble household -- Infant deaths and community secrets -- Defying scandal : priests and their lovers -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 229-238) and index.
LCCN 2008006606
ISBN9780801889875 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0801889871 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks HQ 18.I8 F47 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold