Paternal Tyranny

Zusammenfassung Arcangela Tarabotti (1604-52) was forced into a Benedictine convent at sixteen by her father. This manifesto argues against the oppression of women by the Venetian patriarchy. Through readings of the Bible Tarabotti demonstrates that women are clearly equal in God's eyes.

Product details

• Authors: Arcangela Tarabotti, Arcangela/ Panizza Tarabotti, Tarabotti Arcangela
• Assisted by: Letizia Panizza (Translation), Panizza Letizia (Translation)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2004
• EAN: 9780226789651
• ISBN: 978-0-226-78965-1
• No. of pages: 211
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Eu; Other Voice in Early Modern Eu; The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe: The Toronto Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Religion & beliefs, Gender studies: women, Religion and beliefs, Gender studies: women and girls