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The Prospect Before Her A History of Women in Western Europe 1500 1800

by [Hufton, Olwen]

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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 this brilliant investigation into the lives of women from all social strata, Hufton leads us 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.
"A major effort at synthesis...Ms. Hufton has a keen eye for the extraordinary interest in ordinary detail."--New York Times Book Review

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  • Vintage Brand
  • Feb 24, 1998 Pub Date:
  • 9780679768180 ISBN-13:
  • 0679768181 ISBN-10:
  • 672.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 8.01 in * 1.8 in * 5.19 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: