The Case for Women in Medieval Culture
, by Blamires, AlcuinNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780198186304 | 0198186304
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 12/17/1998
The medieval period is commonly perceived as particularly misogynistic, yet the culture of the time constructed a "case for women" that is little known today. This book sets out to demonstrate the existence of substantial pro-feminine traditions extending back from the Middle Ages to the fourth century. Blamires offers a readable discussion of what kind of "feminism" or otherwise these traditions amount to, and what they contribute to key writers such as Chaucer, Christine de Pizan, and Abélard.