Ladies Errant : Wayward Women and Social Order in Early Modern Italy /

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The issue of a woman's place--and the possibility that she might stray from it--was one of early modern Italy's most persistent social concerns. Ladies Errant takes as its starting point the vast literature of this era devoted to the proper conduct and education of women. Deanna Shemek use...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shemek, Deanna (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Durham : Duke University Press, 1998.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Ariosto, Lodovico, > 1474-1533. > Orlando furioso.
Vrouwen.
Letterkunde.
Italiaans.
Women in literature.
Social structure in literature.
Italian literature.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > Italian.
Structure sociale dans la litterature.
Litterature italienne > Histoire et critique.
Rôle selon le sexe dans la litterature.
Femmes dans la litterature.
Litterature italienne > 16e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Sex role in literature.
Italian literature > 16th century > History and criticism.
Italian literature > History and criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Circular Definitions: Configuring Gender in Italian Renaissance Festival
  • 2. That Elusive Object of Desire: Angelica in the Orlando Furioso
  • 3. Gender, Duality, and the Sacrifices of History: Bradamante in the Orlando Furioso
  • 4. Getting a Word in Edgewise: Laura Terracina's Discorsi on the Orlando Furioso
  • 5. From Insult to Injury: Bandello's Tales of Isabella de Luna
  • App. 1. Matteo Bandello, Novelle, part II, novella 51
  • App. 2. Matteo Bandello, Novelle, part IV, novella 16.

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