VIC342H1 Lecture 7: Week 7 - Archangela Tarabotti

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At 11 she was sent to the benedictine vincent of sant"anna in sestiere di castello, in. Took her first vows in 1620 and took her final vows in 1623 vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, stability (same convent until death) Inherits from her father a physical handicap lame, which marked her as unmarriageable. Cardinal cornaro succeeded in making her less defiant, at least in appearance. She cut her hair and gave up vanities but did not change her way of thinking. Appalled at the quality of education girls received in convents, she herself was read in ancient and contemporary literature. Friendship and support of giovanni francesco loredan rich, distinguished, powerful. Venetian aristocrat, founder of the prestigious academy of the unknown, said to promote anti catholic sentiments. She dedicates her volume of letters to loredan. With her letters tarabotti enters fully into the public arena. Like veronica franco, corresponding as an equal with the foremost intellectuals of her time.

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