Medieval Writings on Secular Women

'woman, Who Is Equal To The Moon In The Flower Of Youth, Is Equal To A Little Old Ape After The Onset Of Old Age' This Remarkable Collection Brings Together A Host Of Writings From Across Different Regions And Cultures Of The Middle Ages, From The Ninth To The Fifteenth Century. They Are Arranged To Follow The Life Stages Of A Medieval Woman Living A Secular Existence, From Infancy And Girlhood, Through Marriage And Motherhood, To Widowhood And Old Age. Some Women Are Famous Or Captured In Exceptional Circumstances, Many More Are Anonymous: An Abandoned Baby In Italy, Or An Epitaph For The Female Leader Of A Synagogue, Speaking Across The Ages. This Selection Contains An Introduction Discussing The Medieval Woman's Status, Separate Introductions To Each Chapter, Notes And A Bibliography.