Renaissance Woman

An invaluable collection of primary sources on women and femininity in early modern England, including medical documents, political pamphlets, sermons and literary sources. Sources are accompanied by a clear introduction and notes.

Kate Aughterson teaches English at the University of Central England, specialising in feminism and the Renaissance.

Introduction 1 THEOLOGY 2 PHYSIOLOGY 3 CONDUCT 4 SEXUALITY AND MOTHERHOOD 5 POLITICS AND LAW 6 EDUCATION 7 WORK 8 WRITING AND SPEAKING 9 PROTO-FEMINISMS