A bestselling, groundbreaking reappraisal of medieval femininity, revealing why women have been written out of history, and why it matters, by Oxford historian Janina Ramirez.
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘Revelatory’ GUARDIAN
‘A firecracker somehow captured between two covers’ LUCY WORSLEY
An instant bestseller and one of the most celebrated history books of the year, Femina reveals the power and influence of medieval women who have been written out of our history. From royalty and religion to fame and fury, see the medieval world – and the women erased from it – with fresh eyes.
‘Absolutely brilliant and highly recommended’ CAITLIN MORAN
‘Femina is a ground-breaking history of the Middle Ages’ SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE
Format: Paperback
Pages: 464
Imprint: W H Allen
Publication date: 18/07/2023
Femina
by Janina Ramírez
Review by Kazia
‘To the women lost to time, those that look for them, and those who told me about them.’ Prepare to be drawn in by Ramírez’s passion for her chosen subject. Warning: it’s contagious! These deep dives into Medieval women’s lives are not only endlessly fascinating but are proof that women are not, and have never been, separate from history. An essential read for a more well-rounded understanding of this period in time.
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