When Gossips Meet: Women, Family, and Neighbourhood in Early Modern England Revised Edition Contributor(s): Capp, Bernard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199273197 ISBN-13: 9780199273195 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: This book explores how women of the poorer and middling sorts in early modern England sought to make the best of their lives in a society that excluded or marginalized them in almost every sphere. It argues that networks of close friends ("gossips") provided invaluable moral and practical support, helping them to shape their own lives and to play an active role in the affairs of the local community. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Social Science | Women's Studies - History | Social History |
Dewey: 305.489 |
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.05 lbs) 412 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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Publisher Description: This book explores how women of the poorer and middling sorts in early modern England sought to make the best of their lives in a society that excluded or marginalized them in almost every sphere. It argues that networks of close friends (gossips) provided invaluable moral and practical support, helping them to shape their own lives and to play an active role in the affairs of the local community. |