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Women in Medieval England (Paperback)
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Women in Medieval England (Paperback)
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List price R342
Loot Price R280
Discovery Miles 2 800
You Save R62 (18%)
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This fascinating book explores the status of women in medieval
England, both before and after the Norman Conquest. The author
starts by contrasting the differences in status between
Anglo/Danish or Saxon women with those who fell under the burden of
the feudal system imposed by the Normans. She covers such subjects
as marriage and childbirth, the rights and responsibilities of
wives, separation and divorce, safety and security and the
challenges of widowhood. She also examines such issues as virginity
and chastity and the pressures placed on women by religious groups.
At a time when women's rights were minimal, the author charts their
struggles against the sexual politics of the era, its inequalities
and its hypocrisies. She also examines the problems of the woman
alone, from forced marriage to prostitution. The lives of ordinary
women are the centre of attention, painting a fascinating picture
of their courage and resilience against the background of their
times.
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