Uppity Women of Shakespearean Times Author:Vicki Leon From army commanders to international traders to mine owners and mistresses, Uppity Women of Shakespearean Times is a riveting and riotous parade of women who refused to button up or back down. — You will read about: — * Nell Gwynn, who rose from hawking oysters on the docks to be the mistress of King Charles II of England. — * Veronica Franco, an ... more »Italian poet and courtesan turned politician who lobbied in defense of Venice's painted ladies.
* Barbara Uttmann of Annaberg who revitalized her community after the local silver mines petered out -- by organizing a female corps of lacemakers.
* Long Meg from Lancashire, English folk hero or heroine, depending on the situation, who never tired of the outrageous fun of cross-dressing and whose adventurous exploits made her the subject of popular books and countless songs in the seventeenth century.
And countless other amazing heroines and harpies -- 200 biographical anecdotes of fascinating detail and enlightening variety.« less
coffeeqn - reviewed Uppity Women of Shakespearean Times on
A wonderful, witty way to learn about (usually) unknown women through short, but informative, anecdotes. The other "Uppity Women" books are also great!