Maternal Measures: Figuring Caregiving in the Early Modern Period (Women and Gender in Early Modern England, 1500-1750)
by Naomi J. Miller, Naomi Yavneh
Category: Medical

A collection of research and criticism on a wide range of early modern care-giving roles by women in England, Italy, Spain, France, Latin America, Mexico and the New World. The roles covered include mothers and stepmothers, midwives and nurses, tutors and educators, wise women and witches.