Collected Letters of a Renaissance Feminist

by Laura Cereta

Book Overview

Renaissance writer Laura Cereta (1469-1499) presents feminist issues in a predominantly male venue--the humanist autobiography in the form of personal letters. Cereta's works circulated widely in Italy during the early modern era, but her complete letters have never before been published in English. In her public lectures and essays, Cereta explores the history of women's contributions to the intellectual and political life of Europe. She argues against...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226100138
• ISBN13: 9780226100135
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"