The Prospect Before Her: A History of Women in Western Europe, 1500-1800
Title | The Prospect Before Her: A History of Women in Western Europe, 1500-1800 |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 1995 |
Authors | Hufton, Olwen H. |
Number of Pages | 638 |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
City | London |
Abstract | How did women in 16th century western Europe cope with the consequences of being considered inherently sinful--as well as being legally and economically subordinate to their fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons? What might become of a woman unable to raise a dowry? What were the difficulties faced by spinsters, single mothers, and widows? In thisĀ investigation into the lives of women from all social strata, the author leads readers from poor-house to palazzo, from cradle to grave, illuminating what it meant to be female in western Europe during the years 1500 to 1800. |
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