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Virgins of Venice
Convents
Monastic and religious life of women
Monasticism and religious orders for women
Nuns
Religious life and customs
Church history
Women
Social conditions
History
Early 16th century Venice had 50 convents and about 3000 nuns. Far from being places of religious devotion, the convents were often little more than dumping-grounds for unmarried women from the upper ranks of Venetian society. Mary Laven creates a portrait of the nun's world.
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