1. What are the constraints faced by contributors in writing the chapters for the book on medieval Italy's Christian religious life?
The constraints faced by contributors in writing the chapters for the book on medieval Italy's Christian religious life include keeping the book within the length agreed with Cornell University Press, the current state of Italian-language historiography with different priorities and focal points than its Anglophone counterpart, and the difficulty of securing an expert who could deliver an article on a given topic within the given time frame. Additionally, contributors were asked to produce an introductory piece, not an original research piece or develop a new theoretical perspective. They were also requested to focus more on aspects of religious life distinctive to Italy and use footnotes sparingly. Some authors chose to expand the time frame beyond the set period of 1050-1300 to better illustrate the distinctive history of Christian religious culture in Italy.
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