Creating Clare of Assisi female Franciscan identities in later medieval Italy - Knox, Lezlie S.; ebrary, Inc. (Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-213) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Clare, -- of Assisi, Saint, -- 1194-1253.; Poor Clares -- Italy -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.; Monastic and religious life of women -- Italy -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.; Electronic books