Watt, Diane
God's Own Gentlewoman: The Life of Margaret Paston
- ISBN 13:
- 9781837731640
- author:
- Watt, Diane
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Icon Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 16.3 x 24 x 2.7 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Letters,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
God's Own Gentlewoman: The Life of Margaret Paston Diane Watt explores the life of Margaret Paston, whose letters form one of the most extensive collections of personal writings by a medieval English woman. Based on the largest archive of medieval correspondence relating to a single family in the UK, this book delves into everyday life during the turbulent decades at the height of the Wars of the Roses. Margaret's letters reveal a range of experiences, from political conflicts and familial disputes to forbidden love affairs and clandestine marriages. They also provide insight into the challenges of childbirth and child mortality, as well as friendships and animosity. Watt offers a nuanced understanding of Margaret's life, revealing both the mundane and domestic aspects of her existence alongside the extraordinary events that surrounded her. Through these letters, we gain a unique perspective on life in late medieval England, one that is marked by turmoil and upheaval. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a medieval woman who was shaped by the world around her.
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