In Medieval Women, Henrietta Leyser celebrates the diversity and vitality of English women's lives in the Middle Ages. Rather than picturing them as hiding in the shadows and dismissing them as either victims or slaves, her unique approach presents medieval women as clever, argumentative, influential and visible. Above all, she rescues these women from the deeply unflattering portraits drawn by nineteenth century Victorian historians.
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In Medieval Women, Henrietta Leyser celebrates the diversity and vitality of English women's lives in the Middle Ages. Rather than picturing them as hiding in the shadows and dismissing them as either victims or slaves, her unique approach presents medieval women as clever, argumentative, influential and visible. Above all, she rescues these women from the deeply unflattering portraits drawn by nineteenth century Victorian historians.
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Seller's Description:
Good. 1995 hardcover. DJ in Mylar cover over red boards. Book has light shelf wear on edges. Hinges are tight. Pages are clean and unmarked. Ex-library with typical marks/labels.
