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Abstract

The presence and the status of the Christian slaves in Mediterranean during modern period have been the subject of many and deep studies and publications. But the characteristics of the women's role in complex system of redemption of slaves from North African's Muslim reigns, don't received right attention. The article offers an analysis of this specific issue, focusing for its observations on memories for the redemption of Christian slaves sended to Roman Arciconfraternita of the Gonfalone, in 18th century, a source which until now has been not, or very seldom used. Coming from an unusual point of view, these documents introduce us to the world of early modern slavery in Mediterranean and also define a large number of different subjects more accurately, like conditions, rates and stages of negotiation. The results of this research seem to suggest, that these memories have to be considered as a very interesting and reliable source, specially compared with judicial sources. Moreover, it offers a new change to increase the frontiers of gender studies, especially for female writing. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Details

Title
Madri, figlie, mogli, schiave. Le istanze di liberazione inoltrate all'Arciconfraternita del Gonfalone (Secolo XVIII)
Author
Benedetti, Roberto
Pages
147-165
Publication year
2009
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Firenze University Press Università degli Studi di Firenze
ISSN
18267513
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English, Italian
ProQuest document ID
747089459
Copyright
Copyright Firenze University Press 2009