Extraordinary Women of the Medieval and Renaissance World: A Biographical DictionaryAside from a few famous queens, warriors and religious leaders, little information is available about the many extraordinary women of the medieval and Renaissance world. This resource brings together engagingly written biographical profiles of 70 women, most of whom are unsung, but all of whom are remarkable for their courage, initiative, and accomplishments in a world where the conventional wisdom was for women to be chaste, silent, and obedient. The women profiled here represent 18 countries and excelled in 19 fields of endeavor. They include artists, builders, mystics, political leaders, religious activists, diarists and dramatists, poets and writers, and scholars. |
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The Cooke Sisters 57 | 57 |
Elisabeth of Schonau | 71 |
Jacqueline Félicie | 84 |
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Extraordinary Women of the Medieval and Renaissance World: A Biographical ... Carole Levin No preview available - 2000 |