Women in Italy, 1350-1650 : Ideals and Realities : a Sourcebook

Rogers, Mary (TRN)/ Tinagli, Paola (TRN)

Manchester Univ Pr（2006/01発売）

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製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 372 p.
言語 ENG
商品コード 9780719072086
DDC分類 945

Full Description

Fills a gap in the still burgeoning literature on all aspects of women's lives in this period; A broad range of material is used, most of which has never been translated before; The three sections of the book provide a comprehensive account of all aspects of Renaissance women's lives as well as contemporary views on the nature of women and the ethical and aesthetic ideals seen as suitable to them; Demonstrates that there was no single 'Renaissance woman' and that the realities of women's experiences were rich and varied

Introduction; Part 1discourse of beauty and love; The Virgin Mary; Female saints; Famous and exemplary women; Part 2: Lifecycles; Girls; Betrothals and weddings; Marriage and married life; Conception, childbirth and the upbringing of children; Widows; Part 3: Roles; Nuns and women in religion; The court lady; Women and work for gain; Prostitutes and courtesans; Writers, artists, musicians and performers; Illustrations; Bibliography; Index