Uppity women of the Renaissance
By: Vicki León.
Publisher: Conari Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
Subjects: Women -- History -- Renaissance, 1450-1600.; Women -- Europe -- Biography.; Renaissance.
Description: Take a Romp through the Renaissance when uppity women ruled! In an era typically associated with famous men, infamous women also abounded: Catalina de Erauso, who dueled, drank, and cross-dressed her way through Spain and North America; Christina of Denmark, a dimpled sixteen-year-old widow who turned down Henry VIII (and lived to tell about it); and Veronica Franco, an Italian poet and courtesan turned politician who lobbied in defense of Venice's painted ladies, to name just a few.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-303) and index.