Women and gender in medieval Europe
Subtitle: an encyclopedia
By: Margaret Schaus, editor
Contributors: Schaus, Margaret
Series: The Routledge encyclopedias of the Middle Ages -- v. 14
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 944
ISBN-13: 9780415969444
Subjects: Women -- Europe -- History -- Middle Ages, 500-1500 -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias
Description: "From women's medicine and the writings of Christine de Pizan to the lives of market and tradeswomen and the idealization of virginity, gender and social status dictated all aspects of women's lives during the middle ages. A cross-disciplinary resource, Women and Gender in Medieval Europe examines the daily reality of medieval women from all walks of life in Europe between 450 CE and 1500 CE, i.e., from the fall of the Roman Empire to the discovery of the Americas. Moving beyond biographies of famous noble women of the middles ages, the scope of this important reference work is vast and provides a comprehensive understanding of medieval women's lives and experiences. Masculinity in the middle ages is also addressed to provide important context for understanding women's roles."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index