Renaissance Woman: A Sourcebook - Constructions of Femininity in England

Renaissance Woman: A Sourcebook - Constructions of Femininity in England

by KateAughterson (Editor)

Synopsis

Renaissance Woman: A Sourcebook is an invaluable collection of accounts of women and femininity in early modern England. The volume is divided thematically into nine sections, each with an accessible introduction, notes on sources and an annotated bibliography. The sections are:
* Theology
* Biology
* Conduct
* Sexuality and Motherhood
* Politics and Law
* Education
* Work
* Writing and Speaking
* Feminism
Renaissance Woman: A Sourcebook brings together sources ranging from medical documents and political pamphlets to sermons and the Bible, as well as literary sources. Providing a historical context to issues of gender in the Renasissance, it will be essential reading for students of the period, gender studies and cultural history.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 344
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 14 Dec 1995

ISBN 10: 0415120462
ISBN 13: 9780415120463