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Extraordinary Women of the Medieval and Renaissance World: A Biographical Dictionary
Extraordinary Women of the Medieval and Renaissance World A Biographical Dictionary Author:Debra Barrett-Graves, Jo Carney, Gwynne Kennedy, Carole Levin, W. M. Spellman, Stephanie Witham Aside from a few famous queens, warriors and religious leaders, little information is available about the many extraordinary women of the medieval and Renaissance world. This resource brings together engagingly written biographical profiles of 70 women, most of whom are "unsung," but all of whom are remarkable for their courage, initiative, and ... more »accomplishments in a world where the conventional wisdom was for women to be "chaste, silent, and obedient." The women profiled here represent 18 countries and excelled in 19 fields of endeavor. They include artists, builders, mystics, political leaders, religious activists, diarists and dramatists, poets and writers, and scholars.« less