The Dogaressa of Venice, 1200-1500: Wives and Icons

by Holly S. Hurlburt

'Dogaressa' was the title given the wife of the elected leader (doge) in late medieval Venice. This study traces the evolution of the ducal consort's public identity and the limitations placed upon her during Venice's development into an international economic and political power. The book examines the challenges of female proximity to and interaction with Venice's unique and male-dominated political system and considers the tensions between the state,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312294476
• ISBN13: 9780312294472
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.6"