Carnal Commerce in Counter-Reformation Rome

Klappentext A study of the daily lives and material culture of prostitutes and their clients in Rome, 1566-1656. Zusammenfassung Using archival sources! this lively study sheds new light on the daily lives and material culture of ordinary prostitutes and their clients in Rome after the Counter-Reformation. It explores how and why women became prostitutes! the relationships between prostitutes and clients! and the wealth which potentially could be accumulated. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures; List of maps; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Notes on the text; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Themes and issues in literature and image; 2. The social and cultural context; 3. Debating prostitution; 4. Policing prostitution; 5. A profile of Roman prostitutes; 6. Becoming a prostitute; 7. The business of prostitution; 8. At home; 9. 'Because we are all of the flesh': prostitutes and their clients; Conclusion. Continuity and change: prostitution after the Reformations; Appendix 1. Origins of prostitutes living in Rome; Appendix 2. Notes on the registers consulted from the Archivo del Vicariato di Roma; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: Tessa Storey, Tessa (University of Leicester) Storey, Storey Tessa
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.08.2012
• EAN: 9781107406575
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40657-5
• No. of pages: 316
• Series: New Studies in European Histor; New Studies in European History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Italy, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, Ethical Issues: Prostitution & Sex Industry, Ethical issues and debates, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality