Louis XIV and the Port Royal nuns Kostroun, Daniella J. 1970- creator text bibliography biography Electronic books. enk Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press 2011 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xiii, 273 p.) "Feminism, absolutism, and Jansenism chronicles seventy years of Jansenist conflict and its complex intersection with power struggles between gallican bishops, Parlementaires, the Crown, and the pope. Daniella Kostroun focuses on the nuns of Port-Royal-des-Champs, whose community was disbanded by Louis XIV in 1709 as a threat to the state. Paradoxically, it was the nuns' adherence to their strict religious rule and the ideal of pious, innocent, and politically disinterested behavior that allowed them to challenge absolutism effectively. Adopting methods from cultural studies, feminism, and the Cambridge school of political thought, Kostroun examines how these nuns placed gender at the heart of the Jansenist challenge to the patriarchal and religious foundations of absolutism; they responded to royal persecution with a feminist defense of women's spiritual and rational equality and of the autonomy of the individual subject, thereby offering a bold challenge to the patriarchal and religious foundations of absolutism"--Provided by publisher. Jansenism as a "woman problem" -- Controversy and reform at Port Royal -- Jansenism's political turn, 1652-1661 -- The limits to obedience, 1661-1664 -- A feminist response to absolutism, 1664-1669 -- The unsettled peace, 1669-1679 -- A royal victory, 1679-1709. Daniella Kostroun. Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-261) and index. e-fr--- Cistercian nuns France History 17th century Port-Royal des Champs (Abbey) History 17th century XIV, King of France Louis 1638-1715 Political and social views Jansenists France History 17th century Patriarchy France History 17th century Feminism France History 17th century Despotism France History 17th century Religious absolutism France History 17th century France Politics and government 1643-1715 France Religion 17th century RELIGION / History BX4328.Z9 P64 2011eb 273/.7 Kostroun, Daniella J., 1970- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011 (DLC) 2010031629 (OCoLC)655302131 9781139042284 (electronic bk.) 1139042289 (electronic bk.) http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=361564 http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=361564 N$T 110627 20200709055346.0 ocn733045715