Priests, Women and Families

Priests, Women and Families is a book written by Jules Michelet that explores the role of priests in French society during the Middle Ages. The book examines the relationship between priests and women, as well as the impact of the church on family life. Michelet delves into the history of the church, exploring the ways in which it shaped gender roles and familial relationships. He also discusses the role of women in the church, including their involvement in religious rituals and their influence on the lives of priests. Overall, Priests, Women and Families provides a fascinating insight into the social and cultural history of France during the Middle Ages, shedding light on the complex relationships between priests, women, and families.1874. The following pages intended to restore domestic life to French society. Mr. Michelet states that this book has produced upon our adversaries an effect we had not anticipated. It has made them lose every sense of propriety and self-respect - nay, more, even that respect for the sanctuary which it was their duty to teach us. From the pulpits of their crowded churches they preach against a living man, calling him by his name, and invoking upon the author and his book the hatred of those who know not how to read, and who will never read this work. The heads of the clergy must, indeed, have felt themselves touched to the quick, to let loose these furious preachers upon us. Contents: on direction in the seventeenth century; on direction in general, and especially in the nineteenth century; families.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.