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Author Huntley, Theresa, 1983-

Title Women in the Renaissance / Theresa Huntley.

Publication Info. New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., [2010]
©2010

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Young Adult Materials in Adult Department  YA940.21 H926    Check Shelf
Description 32 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Series Renaissance world.
Renaissance world.
Note Includes index.
Contents The renaissance -- Women's appearance -- Education -- Marriage -- Motherhood -- Widows -- Women at home -- Women at work -- Women in the church -- Female saints -- Extraordinary women -- Artists and writers -- Women in poetry and art -- Women who ruled.
Summary Women in the Renaissance investigates how women struggled for identity, influence, power, and recognition in a society dominated by men. Most were forced to serve their husbands and rulers or give themselves to the Church, but a few became wealthy, educated, and famous. Eventually women gained some status in society.
Audience Lexile: 1110.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.8 1.0 133642.
Subject Women -- History -- Renaissance, 1450-1600 -- Juvenile literature.
Renaissance -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- History -- Renaissance, 1450-1600.
Renaissance.
ISBN 9780778746188 paperback alkaline paper
0778746186 paperback alkaline paper
9780778745983 reinforced library binding alkaline paper
0778745988 reinforced library binding alkaline paper
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