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29%OFFMary Elizabeth Perry - The Handless Maiden: Moriscos and the Politics of Religion in Early Modern Spain - 9780691130545 - V9780691130545
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The Handless Maiden: Moriscos and the Politics of Religion in Early Modern Spain

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Description for The Handless Maiden: Moriscos and the Politics of Religion in Early Modern Spain Paperback. Stepping beyond traditional histories that have emphasized armed conflict from the view of victors, this work focuses on Morisco women. It argues that these women's lives offer insights on the experiences of Moriscos in general, and on how the politics of religion both empowers and oppresses. Series: Jews, Christians and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 halftones. 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HBLH; HRAF; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
In 1502, a decade of increasing tension between Muslims and Christians in Spain culminated in a royal decree that Muslims in Castile wanting to remain had to convert to Christianity. Mary Elizabeth Perry uses this event as the starting point for a remarkable exploration of how Moriscos, converted Muslims and their descendants, responded to their increasing disempowerment in sixteenth- and early-seventeenth-century Spain. Stepping beyond traditional histories that have emphasized armed conflict from the view of victors, The Handless Maiden focuses on Morisco women. Perry argues that these women's lives offer vital new insights on the experiences of Moriscos in general, ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Jews, Christians and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World
Condition
New
Weight
339g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691130545
SKU
V9780691130545
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About Mary Elizabeth Perry
Mary Elizabeth Perry is the author of two prize winning books, Gender and Disorder in Early Modern Seville (Princeton) and Crime and Society in Early Modern Seville . She is Research Associate at the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Adjunct Professor of History at Occidental College.

Reviews for The Handless Maiden: Moriscos and the Politics of Religion in Early Modern Spain
Spain's experiment in compulsory spirituality is analyzed by Perry with grace, precision, and cultural sensitivity. Her study stands out above all for its clear and concise exposition of the political pressures that the Morisco population faced with regard to the perpetuation of its medieval Andalusian heritage... [The Handless Maiden] reveals a rich world of private experiences that has until now ... Read more

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