Maids, Wives, Widows: Exploring Early Modern Women's Lives 1540 - 1714

by Sara Read

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. Further, the book answers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473823404
• ISBN13: 9781473823402
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"