The Court Midwife

by Justine Siegemund

Book Overview

First published in 1690, The Court Midwife made Justine Siegemund (1636-1705) the spokesperson for the art of midwifery at a time when most obstetrical texts were written by men. More than a technical manual, The Court Midwife contains descriptions of obstetric techniques of midwifery and its attendant social pressures. Siegemund's visibility as a writer, midwife, and proponent of an incipient professionalism accorded her a status virtually...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226757099
• ISBN13: 9780226757094
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"