Maids, wives, widows : exploring early modern women's lives 1540-1740
Read, Sara, 1969-2015
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Total copies: 1
'Maids, Wives, Widows' is a lively exploration of the everyday lives of women in early modern England, from 1540-1740. The book uncovers details of how women filled their days, what they liked to eat and drink, what jobs they held, and how they raised their children. With chapters devoted to beauty regimes, fashion, and literature, the book also examines the cultural as well as the domestic aspect of early modern women's lives.
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Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2015.
Collation:
xxi, 192 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes QR code.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781473823402 (hbk)1473823404 (hbk)
Dewey class:
305.4094 REA305.4094
LC class:
HQ1593
Language:
English
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BRN:
279605