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Women in Dark Age and Early Medieval Europe C.500-1200 (European Culture and Society)

by Helen M. Jewell

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Publisher Comments:

Recent books in the field have tended to dazzle the reader with the latest research. A lot is left unsaid, however, leaving dangerous holes for the newcomer. This clear textbook helps the reader to establish an idea of how the medieval world (from c.500-1200) fitted together and how women fitted into that world, without neglecting recent work.

About the Author

HELEN M. JEWELL, now retired, was formerly Senior Lecturer in the School of History at the University of Liverpool.

Table of Contents

Contents * Introduction * Contemporary Gender Theory and Society's Expectations of Women * Women's Function in Rural Communities * Women's Function in Urban Communities * Women and Power * Women and Religion * Women Who Exceeded Society's Expectations * Conclusions
Contents * Introduction * Contemporary Gender Theory and Society's Expectations of Women * Women's Function in Rural Communities * Women's Function in Urban Communities * Women and Power * Women and Religion * Women Who Exceeded Society's Expectations * Conclusions

Product Details

ISBN:
9780333912584
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan
Subject:
Women
Author:
Jewell, Helen M.
Subject:
History
Subject:
Medieval
Subject:
Europe - General
Subject:
Women's Studies - History
Series:
European Culture and Society
Publication Date:
20061212
Binding:
HC
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
9.42x4.96x.65 in. .72 lbs.
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