Hetta Howes explores how medieval women, through figures like Marie de France, Julian of Norwich, Christine de Pisan, and Margery Kempe, navigated themes of sexuality, motherhood, and societal constraints.
Howes’s thematic approach highlights how these extraordinary women wrote against the backdrop of their era, illustrating broader societal issues, from marriage and motherhood to the quest for identity and agency.
The lives of these women create a rich tapestry of experiences, offering insight into the contradictions of medieval womanhood, oscillating between the roles of sinner and saint.
Celebrating their literary contributions, Howes emphasizes that each author’s work is not merely personal but a window into the everyday realities faced by women in medieval society.
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