Nefarious Crimes, Contested Justice : Illicit Sex and Infanticide in the Republic of Venice, 1557–1789 /
Joanne M. Ferraro.
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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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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