Femina

A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It

Femina
Janina Ramirez
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h234 x 153mm - 464pg
21 Jul 2022 UK
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9780753559574
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A groundbreaking reappraisal of medieval femininity, revealing why women have been written out of history, and why it matters, by BBC historian Janina Ramirez. Extraordinary women have held positions of power throughout history. But, aside from the select few, why do we not hear about them? The middle ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, Saints and Kings- a patriarchal society that oppressed and excluded women. But by digging a little deeper into the truth, drawing on evidence from all disciplines, we can see that the ' dark' ages were anything but. BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women' s names struck out of historical records, with the word FEMINA annotated beside them. Male gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burnt, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, which has manipulated our view of history. By weaving a vivid and evocative picture of the lives of the women who influenced their society, we discover not just why these remarkable individuals were removed from our collective memories, but also how many other misconceptions underpin our historical narratives, altering the course of history, upholding the oppressive masculine structures of their present, and affecting our contemporary view of the past.
Janina Ramirez is a born storyteller, and in Femina she is at the peak of her powers. This is bravura narrative history underpinned by passionate advocacy for the women whom medieval history has too often ignored or overlooked. Femina is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the Middle Ages and its place in the modern mind * Dan Jones, bestselling author of The Plantagenets and Powers and Thrones * Passionate, provocative and brilliant, this book is a firecracker somehow captured between two covers * Lucy Worsley, author of Jane Austen at Home * Inventive, informative, surprising - this book is a revelation! Seeing so many remarkable women creating so much powerful history rewrites our entire sense of the medieval past * Waldemar Januszczak * As both writer and broadcaster, Dr Janina Ramirez radiates tremendous passion for her subject. To spend time in her company is to soon find yourself intoxicated by the vast drama of human history, with all its far-off wonders, frustrating mysteries, and tantalising echoes that still resonate in our modern world * Greg Jenner, author of Ask a Historian and Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity * Gripping, incisive, brilliant, Janina Ramirez opens a door into hidden worlds, the secrets of women' s lives. She is a detective and guide on this, an eye-opening, wonderful journey into the power, beauty and reality of early women' s experiences * Kate Williams, author of England' s Mistress: The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton *
Dr Janina Ramirez is a lecturer, BBC broadcaster, researcher and author. She has presented and written over six BBC history documentaries and series, is a regular guest on the BBC Four series ' Quizeum' and is currently working on a number of projects including a three-part series for Radio 4. She lives in Oxfordshire with her young family.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780753559574
Published: 21 Jul 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: W H Allen
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Spine: 40mm
Weight: 700g
Pages: 464

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