Del i serien New Middle Ages

Women's Networks in Medieval France

Gender and Community in Montpellier, 1300-1350

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

AvKathryn L. Reyerson

1 539 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar. Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

Finns i fler format (1)

Inbunden

1 449 kr

Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar

This book illuminates the connections and interaction among women and between women and men during the medieval period. To do this, Kathryn L. Reyerson focuses specifically on the experiences of Agnes de Bossones, widow of a changer of the mercantile elite of Montpellier. Agnes was a real estate mogul and a patron of philanthropic institutions that permitted lower strata women to survive and thrive in a mature urban economy of the period before 1350. Notably, Montpellier was a large urban center in southern France. Linkages stretched horizontally and vertically in this robust urban environment, mitigating the restrictions of patriarchy and the constraints of gender. Using the story of Agnes de Bossones as a vehicle to larger discussions about gender, this book highlights the undeniable impact that networks had on women’s mobility and navigation within a restrictive medieval society.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-06-14
Mått148 x 210 x 16 mm
Vikt376 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieNew Middle Ages
Antal sidor257
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783319817781

Tillhör följande kategorier

Litteraturvetenskap inom Skönlitteratur
Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Medeltiden inom Historia och arkeologi

“Reyerson’s study offers a visual glimpse into a late-medieval city, shedding light not just on the individuals … . Ultimately, Reyerson has produced an important contribution to the historiography of the late Middle Ages that is as enjoyable to read as it is scholarly significant. Her work will no doubt appeal to a wide range of scholars, including those interested in gender, the late-medieval economy, the formulation of social networks, and the configuration of urban spaces.”(Erin Jordan, H-France Review, Vol. 18 (39), February, 2018)