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Women and writing in medieval Europe a sourcebook

Women and Writing in Early Europe: A Sourcebook is a lively and student-friendly collection of writing by, for and about medieval women. Larrington's impressive selection of primary source material goes beyond existing stereotypes to raise vital questions of representation and autobiography. The writings gathered in this sourcebook span one thousand years, and stretch from Iceland to Byzantium. The selections include all types of narrative and imaginative writing, including literary, historical and theological pieces. They explore the themes central to medieval women's lives, and each piece is accompanied by a helpful introduction which places it in its historical context. The sourcebook encompasses: Marriage Love, Sex and Friendship Motherhood and Work Women and Christianity Women and Power Education and Knowledge Women and the Arts All primary material is in modern English, some translated here for the first time. Larrington also provides a fully up-to-date bibliography, making this book indispensable not only as a sourcebook but also as a research tool.

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