| Title | : | Medieval Writings on Secular Women |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Release | : | 2011-03-31 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | European History, Books, History, Nonfiction, Social Science, Society, Fiction & Literature, Essays |
| Size | : | 7273728 |
| 'Woman, who is equal to the moon in the flower of youth, Is equal to a little old ape after the onset of old age' This remarkable collection brings together a host of writings from across different regions and cultures of the Middle Ages, from the ninth to the fifteenth century. They are arranged to follow the life stages of a Medieval woman living a secular existence, from infancy and girlhood, through marriage and motherhood, to widowhood and old age. Some women are famous or captured in exceptional circumstances, many more are anonymous: an abandoned baby in Italy, or an epitaph for the female leader of a Synagogue, speaking across the ages. This selection contains an introduction discussing the Medieval woman's status, separate introductions to each chapter, notes and a bibliography. |
