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Dr. Celeste McNamara is an Assistant Professor in Early Modern European History at Dublin City University's School of History and Geography. Her research focuses on early modern Italy, particularly the history of the Catholic Church, gender dynamics, crime, and Venetian society. She holds a PhD from Northwestern University (2013) and has taught at institutions including SUNY Cortland and the University of Warwick. Her work examines intersections between religious reform, social control, and cultural practices in early modern Europe.
Current research includes a project on the control of illicit sexuality in 16th–18th century Venice, funded by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. She authored The Bishop's Burden: Reforming the Catholic Church in Early Modern Italy (2020) and contributes to peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. Her scholarship addresses topics such as clerical misconduct, popular piety, and the role of violence in maintaining social order.
Dr. McNamara's academic background includes extensive study of regional case studies like Genoa, Padua, and the Veneto. She engages with both ecclesiastical archives and cultural artifacts to explore how religious institutions shaped daily life, gender roles, and communal identity during this transformative period.
