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Lost Girls

Sex and Death in Renaissance Florence

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  • 266 pages
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Set against the backdrop of 16th century Florence, the story explores the tragic fate of adolescent girls at the Casa della Pietà, a shelter founded by idealistic laywomen. With a staggering mortality rate, only 202 of the 526 girls survived their time there. Nicholas Terpstra investigates the causes behind these losses, delving into the societal conditions and the shelter's environment that contributed to the untimely deaths, revealing a poignant narrative about compassion and survival in a harsh world.

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Lost Girls, Nicholas Terpstra

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