Fills a gap in the still burgeoning literature on all aspects of women's lives in this period; A broad range of material is used, most of which has never been translated before; The three sections of the book provide a comprehensive account of all aspects of Renaissance women's lives as well as contemporary views on the nature of women and the ethical and aesthetic ideals seen as suitable to them; Demonstrates that there was no single 'Renaissance woman' and that the realities of women's experiences were rich and varied
- ISBN10 0719072085
- ISBN13 9780719072086
- Publish Date 1 August 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 May 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Manchester University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 384
- Language English