Women in England in the Middle Ages
Author | : Jennifer Ward |
Publisher | : Continuum |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2006-12-12 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105123366259 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Women in England in the Middle Ages written by Jennifer Ward and published by Continuum. This book was released on 2006-12-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at various sorts and conditions of women from c500 to c1500 AD, focusing on common experiences over their life-cycle, and the contrasts derived from their position in the social hierarchy. This book shows how, in bringing up their children and balancing family and work, medieval women faced many of the problems of their modern counterparts.