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Ferraro, Joanne Marie, 1951-

Nefarious Crimes, Contested Justice : Illicit Sex and Infanticide in the Republic of Venice, 1557–1789 / Joanne M. Ferraro. - 1 online resource (272 pages): illustrations, map - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

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.

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ISBN: 9781421427843

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Unmarried mothers.
Sex customs.
Infanticide.
Illegitimate children.
Fornication.
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Infanticide--Histoire.--Italie--Venise
Enfants naturels--Histoire.--Italie--Venise
Meres celibataires--Histoire.--Italie--Venise
Fornication (Droit)--Histoire.--Italie--Venise
Vie sexuelle--Histoire.--Italie--Venise
Criminal justice, Administration of--History.--Italy--Venice
Infanticide--History.--Italy--Venice
Illegitimate children--History.--Italy--Venice
Unmarried mothers--History.--Italy--Venice
Fornication--History.--Italy--Venice
Sex customs--History.--Italy--Venice

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Italy--Venice.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.
Electronic books.