Women''s Worlds in Seventeenth-Century England - A Sourcebook

Zusatztext 'This is genuinely a treasure chest of resources for early modernists and historians of women.' - The Economic History Review Informationen zum Autor Patricia Crawford, Laura Gowing Klappentext Womens Worlds in England presents a unique collection of source materials on womens lives in sixteenth and seventeenth century England. The book introduces a wonderfully diverse group of women and a series of voices that have rarely been heard in history, Drawing on unpublished, archival materials, the book explores women's:* experiences of work, sex, marriage and motherhood* beliefs and spirituality* political activities* relationships* mental worlds.In a time when few women could write, this book reveals the multitude of ways in which their voices have left traces in the written record, and deepens our understanding of womens lives in the past. Zusammenfassung This presents a unique collection of source materials om womens lives in 16th and 17th century England, introducing a wonderfully diverse group of women and a series of voices that have rarely been heard in history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1: Bodies; 2: Religion, Beliefs, Spirituality; 3: Work; 4: Poverty and Property; 5: Sexual Experiences; 6: Marriage; 7: Maternity; 8: Relationships; 9: Politics and Protests; 10: Mental Worlds

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• Authors: Patricia (EDT)/ Gowing Crawford, Patricia Gowing Crawford
• Assisted by: Patricia Crawford (Editor), Laura Gowing (Editor), Gowing Laura (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.09.2013
• EAN: 9780415867382
• ISBN: 978-0-415-86738-2
• No. of pages: 332
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Women, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls