The Lady in Medieval England, 1000-1500
- ISBN-10
- 081172848X
- ISBN-13
- 9780811728485
- Category
- England
- Pages
- 214
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-04
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Author
- Peter R. Coss
Description
Focuses on the lady's role in medieval society, how she was perceived both by herself and by her male counterparts, and how she participated in the prevailing male culture of gentility.
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