Women, Family, and Ritual in Renaissance Italy
- 360pages
- 13 heures de lecture
Christiane Klapisch-Zuber, a historian of the Annales school, explores the lives of ordinary Tuscans in the 14th and 15th centuries using detailed records from tax collectors and household accounts. She examines naming practices, marriage customs, and the social status of women, highlighting their essential yet undervalued roles in the family system.
