Knox, Lezlie S.

Creating Clare of Assisi female Franciscan identities in later medieval Italy / [electronic resource] : by Lezlie S. Knox. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008. - xv, 226 p. : maps. - The medieval Franciscans, v. 5 1572-6991 ; . - Medieval Franciscans ; v. 5. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-213) and index.

The friars and sisters -- Clare and the Poor Sisters of San Damiano -- The Order of Saint Clare -- Beyond Clare : a Franciscan centered order -- The Clarisses and observant reform -- Writing female Franciscan identity -- Conclusion: The true daughters of Francis and Clare.


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Clare, of Assisi, Saint, 1194-1253.


Poor Clares--History--Italy--Middle Ages, 600-1500.


Monastic and religious life of women--History--Italy--Middle Ages, 600-1500.


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