Romantic Catholics :

Harrison, Carol E.

Romantic Catholics : France's postrevolutionary generation in search of a modern faith / Carol E. Harrison. - 1 online resource (345 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : romantic Catholics and the two Frances -- First communion : the most beautiful day in the lives and deaths of little girls -- The education of Maurice de Guérin -- The dilemma of obedience : Charles de Montalembert, Catholic citizen -- Pauline Craven's holy family : writing the modern saint -- Frédéric and Amélie Ozanam : charity, marriage, and the Catholic social -- A free church in a free state : the Roman question -- Epilogue : the devout woman of the Third Republic and the eclipse of Catholic fraternity.

9780801470592 (e-book)


Catholic Church--History--France--19th century.


Catholics--History--France--19th century.


France--Religious life and customs.


Electronic books.

BX1530 / .H28 2014eb

282/.4409034