Of Six Mediæval Women; To Which Is Added A Note on Mediæval Gardens by Kemp-Welch
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"Of Six Mediæval Women" by Alice Kemp-Welch is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and contributions of six notable women from the medieval period, specifically focusing on their roles as writers, mystics, or influential figures within their societies. It seeks to highlight their achievements in a time when women's contributions were often overlooked or undervalued. The opening of the work sets the stage for
a thoughtful examination of medieval womanhood, drawing attention to historical silences that have obscured the experiences of women during this era. It discusses the limited documentation of women's lives, emphasizing the importance of examining few recorded instances, such as those of Roswitha, Marie de France, and Christine de Pisan, to understand the broader societal roles women played. Kemp-Welch uses these figures to illustrate how women navigated the constraints of their time, often through creativity and intellect, while also hinting at their significant, albeit often informal, impacts on their communities and cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kemp-Welch, Alice |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 13010675 |
| Title | Of Six Mediæval Women; To Which Is Added A Note on Mediæval Gardens |
| Alternate Title | Of Six Mediaeval Women; To Which Is Added A Note on Mediaeval Gardens |
| Contents | Introduction -- A tenth-century dramatist, Roswitha the nun -- A twelfth-century romance-writer, Marie de France -- A thirteenth-century mystic and beguine, Mechthild of Magdeburg -- A fourteenth-century art-patron and philanthropist, Mahaut, Countess of Artois -- A fifteenth-century feministe, Christine de Pisan -- Agnes Sorel -- A note on mediaeval gardens. |
| Credits |
Produced by Meredith Bach, Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | CT: History: Biography |
| Subject | Gardens |
| Subject | Hrotsvitha, approximately 935-approximately 975 |
| Subject | Marie, de France, active 12th century |
| Subject | Mechthild, of Magdeburg, approximately 1212-approximately 1282 |
| Subject | Mahaut, d'Artois, 1268-1329 |
| Subject | Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364-approximately 1431 |
| Subject | Sorel, Agnès, approximately 1422-1450 |
| Subject | Women -- History -- Middle Ages, 500-1500 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31843 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-31843-1 |
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 607 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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