Femina

A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It

Femina

Ramírez, Janina

Editorial Random House Uk
Fecha de edición julio 2022 · Edición nº 1

Idioma inglés

EAN 9780753558256
464 páginas
Libro encuadernado en tapa dura
Dimensiones 156 mm x 240 mm


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Resumen del libro

'This is bravura narrative history underpinned by passionate advocacy for the women whom medieval history has too often ignored or overlooked. Femina is essential reading' - Dan Jones, bestselling author of The Plantagenets and Powers and Thrones 'I am the fiery life of divine substance, I blaze above the beauty of the fields, I shine in the waters, I burn in sun, moon and stars' - Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1179)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As gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burnt, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, our view of history has been manipulated.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.

Biografía del autor

x{0026}lt;p La doctora Janina Ramirez es locutora de la BBC, investigadora, autora y profesora de la Universidad de Oxford, con sede en el Harris Manchester College. Le apasiona transmitir ideas sobre el pasado, exponerlas en conferencias, charlas públicas y actos de divulgación, así como publicar sus investigaciones en periódicos y revistas. Ha presentado y escrito más de treinta horas de documentales y series de historia de la BBC en televisión y radio, y ha escrito cinco libros para niños y adultos, entre ellos x{0026}lt;i The Private Lives of the Saints, The Riddle of the Runesx{0026}lt;/i y x{0026}lt;i Goddess.x{0026}lt;/i Vive en Oxfordshire con su familia.x{0026}lt;/p





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