The prospect before her

Description:

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.

subjects: Economic conditions,  Europe, Western,  History,  Social conditions,  Western Europe,  Women,  Women's rights,  Women, history, renaissance, 1450-1600,  Women, history, modern period, 1600-,  Feminism,  Women's studies,  Women, europe,  Women--history,  Women--europe--history,  Women's rights--history,  Women's rights--europe--history,  Hq1587 .h84 1995

Places: Europe,  Western Europe