02363cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000160007804000110009404100170010505000070012210000490012924500720017826400510025030000470030133600260034833700260037433800360040050000310043650801180046752012750058553400450186065300420190565300300194785600430197799900170202056084UtSlPG20260610134307.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aunk81034159  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBR1 aMorris, John G.q(John Gottlieb),d1803-189510aCatharine de Bora: Social and Domestic Scenes in the Home of Luther 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-11-30  aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Stephen Hutcheson, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Catharine de Bora: Social and Domestic Scenes in the Home of Luther" by John G. Morris is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the life and character of Catharine de Bora, the wife of the Protestant reformer Martin Luther, and provides insights into their domestic life and the context of their marriage amidst the Reformation. It not only highlights Catharine's role in Luther's life but also offers a glimpse into the broader social dynamics of that era.  The opening of the text sets the scene by discussing the oppressive system of clerical celibacy that dominated the Catholic Church at the time and introduces Luther as a pivotal figure who defied this tradition. It describes Catharine de Bora's escape from a convent, supported by Luther, and the subsequent arrival of the nuns at Wittenberg after their flight. The text emphasizes Luther's compassionate nature and his efforts to help these women, revealing his progressive stance on marriage and the role of women in society during a time of significant religious upheaval. This introduction establishes the tone for a deeper exploration of their lives together, highlighting both personal stories and broader historical themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLuther, Katharina von Bora, 1499-1552  aLuther, Martin, 1483-154640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56084  c96915d96915