"Europa." . . "Europa" . "Mittleres Lebensalter." . . "Mittleres Lebensalter" . "History, Medieval." . . "History, Medieval" . "HISTORY / Medieval" . "Soziale Situation." . . "Soziale Situation" . "Women history." . . "Women history" . "Mittelalter." . . "Women." . . "Social Values history." . . "Social Values history" . . "Electronic books"@en . . . . . . . . . . . "Middle-Aged Women in the Middle Ages"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "New research into medieval women from the Anglo-Saxon to the late medieval period demonstrates their energy, defiance and wit."@en . "Aufsatzsammlung"@en . . . . . . . . "History"@en . "History" . . . . . "Essays"@en . . . "Middle-aged women in the Middle Ages" . "Middle-aged women in the Middle Ages"@en . . . . . . . "The phenomenon of medieval women's middle age is a stage in the lifecycle that has been frequently overlooked in preference for the examination of female youth and old age. The essays collected here, ranging from the Anglo-Saxon to the late medieval period, and drawing variously from literary studies, history, law, art and theology, address this lacuna. Taking a variety of critical approaches, the contributors consider medieval definitions, paradigms and experiences of female middle age, analysing how the middle-aged woman perceived herself subjectively, as well as how she was perceived by others. They seek to challenge the received wisdom that in the middle ages, at forty, women were deemed \"old\" and, from that point onwards, their thoughts should be focused on preparing for death. On the contrary, this collection demonstrates their energy, defiance and wit. Sue Niebrzydowski is Lecturer in English, Bangor University, Wales. Contributors: Jane Geddes, Clare A. Lees, Carol M. Meale, Anneke B. Mulder-Bakker, Sue Niebrzydowski, Raluca L Radulescu, Sara Elin Roberts, Corinne Saunders, Diane Watt."@en . . "Frau." . . "Frau" . "FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Life Stages General." . . "Gender Identity." . . "Gender Identity" . "Aufsatzsammlung" . . . . "To 1500" . . "Littérature médiévale Thèmes, motifs." . . "Femmes d'âge moyen Moyen âge." . . "Social Values." . . "Geschichte 500-1500." . . "Middle Aged." . . "Middle Aged" . "Prejudice." . . "Prejudice" . "Middle-aged women." . . "Femmes d'âge moyen Dans la littérature." . .