| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 234 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-224) and index. |
| Summary |
"Investigates the scandalous 1731 trial in which a young woman in the south of France accused her Jesuit confessor of seduction, heresy, abortion, and bewitchment. Examines this trial in the context of growing public disenchantment with the church and the monarchy"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
The Girard/Cadière relationship. A community of faith -- The meeting of two souls -- Unraveling and betrayal -- The trial. Becoming a cause célèbre -- Arguing the case -- Before the courts -- Beyond the Grand' Chambre. -- Public opinion and the story of the wanton jesuit -- The aftermath. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Girard, Jean-Baptiste, 1680-1733 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Girard, Jean-Baptiste, 1680-1733. |
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Cadière, Marie-Catherine, 1709- -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Cadière, Marie-Catherine, 1709- |
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Jesuits -- France -- History -- 18th century.
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Jesuits. |
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France. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Trials (Seduction) -- France -- Aix-en-Provence -- History -- 18th century.
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Trials (Seduction) |
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France -- Aix-en-Provence. |
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Sexual misconduct by clergy -- France -- History -- 18th century.
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Sexual misconduct by clergy. |
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Jansenists -- France -- History -- 18th century.
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Jansenists. |
| Chronological Term |
1700-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Trials, litigation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Choudhury, Mita, 1964- Wanton Jesuit and the wayward saint 9780271070810 (DLC) 2015022780 (OCoLC)909326832 |
| ISBN |
9780271077048 (electronic book) |
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0271077042 (electronic book) |
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9780271070810 |
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0271070811 |
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