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Femina

A New History Of The Middle Ages, Through The Women Written Out Of It

by Janina Ramirez
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Publisher: Ebury Publishing, July of 2022 ‧
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The middle ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings: a patriarchal society which oppressed and excluded women. But when we dig a little deeper into the truth, we can see that the 'dark' ages were anything but.

Oxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word FEMINA annotated beside them. As gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burnt, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, our view of history has been manipulated.

Only now, through a careful examination of the artefacts, writings and possessions they left behind, are the influential and multifaceted lives of women emerging. Femina goes beyond the official records to uncover the true impact of women like Jadwiga, the only female King in Europe, Margery Kempe, who exploited her image and story to ensure her notoriety, and the Loftus Princess, whose existence gives us clues about the beginnings of Christianity in England. See the medieval world with fresh eyes and discover why these remarkable women were removed from our collective memories.

'The women of the Middle Ages, so often silent and inconspicuous in our histories, find voice, agency and justice in this brilliant book' - Alice Roberts, bestselling author of Ancestors: A Prehistory of Britain in Seven Burials

'Beautifully written, wonderfully free-ranging and gloriously original, Femina makes us look into the mists of history in new, exciting and provocative ways. A joyous read' - Peter Frankopan, bestselling author of The Silk Roads

Femina

A New History Of The Middle Ages, Through The Women Written Out Of It

by Janina Ramirez

Property Description
ISBN: 9780753558256
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Release Date: July of 2022
Language: English
Dimensions: 159 x 240 x 47 mm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 464
Format: Book
Collection: World Class Thinking On Global Issues
Categories: Books in English > Art > History of Art
EAN: 9780753558256

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Janina Ramirez

Janina Ramirez is a lecturer, speaker, and researcher specializing in the interpretation of symbolism and the analysis of works of art within their historical context. She is the director of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Art History at the Department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford. She has published extensively on medieval art and literature and has taught and researched across a wide chronological range, from ancient sculptures to postmodern architecture. She has also written and presented a series of documentaries for [publication name - missing from original text]. BBC4 and the Radio Four, and is a regular guest presenter on the program. Front RowShe is a passionate and enthusiastic academic, driven by a desire to share ideas.

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