Description
Narratives of Adversity: Jesuits on the Eastern Peripheries of the Habsburg Realms (1640–1773)
UPC: 9786155053474
Overview
Delve into the compelling history of Jesuit missionaries and their endeavors on the eastern edges of the Habsburg realms in Narratives of Adversity: Jesuits on the Eastern Peripheries of the Habsburg Realms (1640–1773) by Paul J. Shore. This richly detailed book examines the Society of Jesus's activities from its height in the 17th century to its suppression in 1773, revealing how Jesuit communities navigated ethnic tensions and religious hostility in territories such as Moldavia, Ukraine, Serbia, and Wallachia. A mosaic of vivid anecdotes and historical records, this work provides an intricate portrait of Jesuit life on the frontier.
Product Features
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 394
- Language: English
- Publisher: Central European University Press; Illustrated edition (March 10, 2012)
- ISBN-10: 6155053472
- ISBN-13: 978-6155053474
- Dimensions: 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches
- Weight: 1.6 pounds
Interesting Facts
- The book provides a vivid account of Jesuit life as they balanced Catholicism's defense against Orthodox Christians, Lutherans, Calvinists, and others in frontier territories.
- It highlights the Jesuits' role as cultural mediators and educators in ethnically diverse and politically unstable regions.
- The narrative explores the Society of Jesus's baroque cultural expressions, modeled after larger Western Habsburg cities, despite the precariousness of their circumstances.
- The author, Paul J. Shore, is a respected historian specializing in Jesuit studies, ensuring a scholarly yet accessible approach.
Publishers
- Publisher: Central European University Press
- Location: Budapest-New York
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