Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. PART ONE. Myth and History
6. 1. Regional States and Civic Identity 3
7. 2. The Myths of Brescia 27
8. PART TWO. Politics
9. 3. Privilege, Power, and Politics 47
10. 4. Forming an Urban Oligarchy 65
11. PART THREE. Religion, Ritual, and Civic Identity
12. 5. Space, Ritual, and Identity 83
13. 6. Civic Religion and Reform 105
14. 7. Puritanism and the Social Order 117
15. PART FOUR. Cooperation and Conflict
16. 8. A Funerary Fracas 135
17. 9. Jewish Life 157
18. 10. Witches 174
19. PART FIVE. Crisis and Recovery
20. 11. Disloyal Brescia 195
21. 12. Venice and the Recovery of Power 214
22. Conclusion 231
23. Notes 239
24. Bibliography 309
25. Index 347