Correcting the omissions of traditional history, this is "a reliable survey of the real and varied roles played by women in the medieval period. . . . Highly recommended."--Choice
Correcting the omissions of traditional history, this is "a reliable survey of the real and varied roles played by women in the medieval period. . . ....
The Paston family of Norfolk, England, has long been known to medieval scholars for its large collection of personal correspondence, which has survived five centuries. Until now, however, they have remained virtually unknown to the general reading public. Revealing a wealth of information about the manners, morals, lifestyles, and attitudes of the late Middle Ages, the letters also tell a story of three generations of the fifteenth-century Paston family that reads like a historical novel full of memorable characters:
Margaret Paston, the indomitable wife and mother who...
The Paston family of Norfolk, England, has long been known to medieval scholars for its large collection of personal correspondence, which has surv...
