Prostitution, Repentance and Social Welfare in Renaissance Florence: The Monastery of Sant’Elisabetta delle Convertite book cover
History · 2026 · English

Prostitution, Repentance and Social Welfare in Renaissance Florence: The Monastery of Sant’Elisabetta delle Convertite

by Gillian Jack

About this book

A history of Sant’Elisabetta delle Convertite, a Florentine monastery for repentant prostitutes. Archival records illuminate its relationship with civic government, religious institutions, and social welfare during the Renaissance.