![]() ![]() The book is supposedly about medieval women, but there are a fair number of Renaissance ladies herein. ![]() I also felt that Leon's focus was a little vague. At least Leon gives enough detail that interested parties should be able to seek out more for themselves. Still, it would've been nice to have a bit more information on some of them. ![]() The primary sources have got to be pretty sparse, and I'd rather that Leon include lesser-known women than focus entirely on the better-documented upper classes. Leon throws out a few highlights, makes a joke or two, and moves on. Even the most influential women receive no more than two pages of text. My main problem with the book is that the biographies are so brief. If you're looking for a gateway text, you could certainly do worse. (Texts by the women in the book are bolded for easy identification). She quotes from each subject's own writing whenever possible, and has included a decent-sized bibliography for those who wish to read further. ![]() While most of her subjects are Leon's subjects are European, she also discusses women from Japan, China, India, South America, North America and Africa. Leon covers a wide variety of women, from laundresses to queens. UPPITY WOMEN OF MEDIEVAL TIMES deals with women who would not conform to their society's expectations. ![]()
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