The a tale of sex, religion, and politics in eighteenth-century France Choudhury, Mita 1964- creator author. text bibliography History. Trials, litigation, etc. Electronic books. pau 2015 monographic eng 1 online resource (xiii, 234 pages) : illustrations. "Investigates the scandalous 1731 trial in which a young woman in the south of France accused her Jesuit confessor of seduction, heresy, abortion, and bewitchment. Examines this trial in the context of growing public disenchantment with the church and the monarchy"--Provided by publisher. The Girard/Cadière relationship. A community of faith -- The meeting of two souls -- Unraveling and betrayal -- The trial. Becoming a cause célèbre -- Arguing the case -- Before the courts -- Beyond the Grand' Chambre. -- Public opinion and the story of the wanton jesuit -- The aftermath. Mita Choudhury. Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-224 ) and index. e-fr--- Girard, Jean-Baptiste 1680-1733 Trials, litigation, etc Cadière, Marie-Catherine 1709- Trials, litigation, etc Jesuits France History 18th century Cadière, Marie-Catherine 1709- Girard, Jean-Baptiste 1680-1733 Jesuits. Trials (Seduction) France Aix-en-Provence History 18th century Sexual misconduct by clergy France History 18th century Jansenists France History 18th century Jansenists Sexual misconduct by clergy Trials (Seduction) France France Aix-en-Provence LAW / Criminal Law / General KJV135.G57 C48 2015eb 345.44/0253 Choudhury, Mita, 1964- author. (DLC) 2015022780 (OCoLC)909326832 9780271077048 0271077042 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1160085 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1160085 N$T 160126 20200709060435.0 ocn936040686 eng