Working Women of Early Modern Venice

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In this groundbreaking book, Monica Chojnacka argues that the women of early modern Venice occupied a more socially powerful space than traditionally believed. Rather than focusing exclusively on the women of noble or wealthy merchant families, Chojnacka explores the lives of women--unmarried, married, or widowed--who worked for a living and helped keep the city running through their labor, services, and products.

Among Chojnacka's surprising...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0801864852

ISBN13:9780801864858

Release Date:February 2001

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:224 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

History Social Science Social Sciences

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