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Author Boer, Wietse de.

Title The conquest of the soul : confession, discipline, and public order in Counter-Reformation Milan / by Wietse de Boer.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001.

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 363 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Studies in medieval and Reformation thought, 0585-6914 ; v. 84
Studies in medieval and Reformation thought ; v. 84. 0585-6914
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-347) and indexes.
Contents Preface; Abbreviations; List of Figures, Table and Illustrations; PART ONE STRATEGIES; PART TWO ADVANCES AND RETREATS; Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Indices.
Summary Carlo and Federico Borromeo achieved fame by turning Milan into the foremost laboratory of the Italian Counter-Reformation. This monograph interprets their programme of penitential discipline as a quest to reshape Lombard society by reaching into the souls of its inhabitants.
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Subject Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Milan (Italy) -- History -- 16th century.
Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Milan (Italy)
History.
Chronological Term 16th century
Subject Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Milan (Italy) -- History -- 17th century.
Chronological Term 17th century
Subject Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Milan (Italy)
Confession -- Catholic Church -- History of doctrines.
Confession -- Catholic Church.
Counter-Reformation -- Italy -- Milan Region.
Counter-Reformation.
Italy -- Milan Region.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Boer, Wietse de. Conquest of the soul. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001 9004117482 (DLC) 00046863 (OCoLC)45064807
ISBN 1417545550 (electronic book)
9781417545551 (electronic book)
9789004117488 (alkaline paper)
9004117482 (alkaline paper)
9047400445
9789047400448