Church and Society in Eighteenth-century France
Author | : John McManners |
Publisher | : Clarendon Press |
Total Pages | : 836 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198270034 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198270038 |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Church and Society in Eighteenth-century France by : John McManners
Download or read book Church and Society in Eighteenth-century France written by John McManners and published by Clarendon Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1 describes the relations of Church and State, the wealth of the Church, and its role in national life from Versailles to the scaffold. Dioceses, parishes, and the monastic structure are presented in detail, and the vocation and life-style of the clergy as in mesh with every aspect of social living.