The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Women's Writing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521796385)

Beginning with an examination of the different stages of women's lives--childhood, virginity, marriage and widowhood, this Companion addresses various aspects of medieval life that affected women's writing. These include the nature of authorship in the period, the position of women at home or in nunneries, and their relationship to religion. Additional essays cover the lives and work of such prominent women writers as Heloise, Marie de France, Christine de Pizan, Julian of Norwich, Margery Kempe and Joan of Arc. A chronology and guides to further reading add information which students and scholars will find invaluable.

Author: Carolyn Dinshaw
ISBN-10: 0521796385
ISBN-13: 9780521796385
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2003
Pages: 316
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.68h x 5.46w x 0.77d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2004 pg. 1876