Marriage, manners and mobility in ealry modern Venice [electronic resource] /
Alexander Cowan.
- Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2007.
- xvi, 209 p. : ill.
- Historical urban studies series .
- Historical urban studies. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-201) and index.
Noble status and social differentiation in early modern Europe -- The Avogaria di Comun and the Prove de Nobilta -- Outsider brides and their families -- Huomini civili and patrician marriage -- The social dimensions of acceptability -- Concubines and natural daughters -- Gender and honourable, and dishonourable behaviour -- Marriage and the patriciate.
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Marriage--History.--Italy--Venice Social mobility--History.--Italy--Venice Social classes--History.--Italy--Venice Elite (Social sciences)--History.--Italy--Venice
Venice (Italy)--Social conditions--16th century. Venice (Italy)--Social conditions--17th century. Venice (Italy)--Social life and customs--16th century. Venice (Italy)--Social life and customs--17th century.