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Femina : a new history of the Middle Ages, through the women written out of it / Janina Ramirez.
Through examination of artefacts, writings, and possessions, this reappraisal of medieval femininity presents countless cases of influential women such as Jadwiga, the only female King in Europe, whose names were struck from history.
The Middle Ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings; a patriarchal society that oppressed and excluded women. But when we dig a little deeper into the truth, we can see that the "Dark" Ages were anything but. Oxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word Femina annotated beside them. As gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burned, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, our view of history has been manipulated.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781335498526
- Physical Description: xv, 447 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Hanover Square Press, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-432) and index. |
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| Subject: | Women > History > Middle Ages, 500-1500. Women > Europe > Social conditions. Civilization, Medieval. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| La Conner Regional Library | 305.4 RAMIREZ | 112677 | NON FICTION | Available | - |