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The secret lives of single medieval women : true stories of nuns, maidens, and not-so-merry widows who made their own way in the medieval world / Rosalie Gilbert.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gilbert, Rosalie, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Single women--History--To 1500.
- Single women.
- Single women--Europe--Social conditions.
- Middle Ages--Social life and customs.
- Middle Ages.
- Single women--Europe--History--To 1500.
- Physical Description:
- 290 pages illustrations 22 cm
- illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Miami : Mango Publishing, [2025]
- Summary:
- "Delves into the overlooked yet fascinating lives of women in the Middle Ages who did not fit the conventional mold. From unmarried tradeswomen and widows to vowesses and nuns, these women carved their own paths in a world that often sought to define them by their marital status"--Provided by the publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-286).
- ISBN:
- 9781684818228
- 1684818222
- OCLC:
- 1493473133
- Publisher Number:
- 90102324580
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