The Case for Women in Medieval Culture (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780198186304)

The medieval period is commonly perceived as particularly misogynistic, yet the culture of the time constructed a "case for women" that is little known today. This book sets out to demonstrate the existence of substantial pro-feminine traditions extending back from the Middle Ages to the fourth century. Blamires offers a readable discussion of what kind of "feminism" or otherwise these traditions amount to, and what they contribute to key writers such as Chaucer, Christine de Pizan, and Abélard.

Author: Alcuin Blamires
ISBN-10: 0198186304
ISBN-13: 9780198186304
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Language: English
Published: 12/17/1998
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.41h x 5.37w x 0.66d