Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 2225
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Klaniczay , Gábor
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  • Title: The Cinderella Effect: Late Medieval Female Sainthood in Central Europe and in Italy [The author examines the ideal of sainthood represented by pious princesses in Central Europe and how this aristocratic and mendicant movement fared in Italy where urban female sainthood embraced all social classes].
  • Source: East Central Europe 20, 1 ( 1993- 1996): Pages 51 - 68. Special issue title: Women and Power in East Central Europe - Medieval and Modern. Edited by Marianne Sághy.
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  • Article Type: Journal Article
  • Subject (See Also): Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint Hagiography Margaret of Hungary, Princess, Dominican Nun, and Saint Mendicant Orders Monasticism Politics Poverty Power Princesses Royal Dynasties Women in Religion
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  • Geographic Area: Eastern Europe; Italy
  • Century: 13- 14
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  • Author's Affiliation: Central European University, Budapest
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  • Year of Publication: 1993- 1996.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 00943037