From penitence to charity : pious women and the Catholic Reformation in Paris / Barbara B. Diefendorf.

Author/creator Diefendorf, Barbara B., 1946-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Descriptionix, 340 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Women in the Catholic Church--France. --Paris. --History. --17th century.
Monasticism and religious orders for women--France. --Paris. --History. --17th century.
Paris (France)--Church history. --17th century.

Contents Women in the New Jerusalem -- The ascetic impulse -- Mademoiselle Acarie's circle -- First foundations -- The contemplative revival -- Both May and Martha -- The impulse to charity.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [309]-326) and index.
LCCN 2003066174
ISBN0195095820 (alk. paper)