Between poverty and the pyre: moments in the history of widowhood
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415513388
Date de publication :
11 nov. 2011
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
530 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This interdisciplinary collection of studies is the first ever to shed light on a fascinating & much neglected aspect of women's history: widows. The contributors present facets of widows' lives from religious and moral to legal obligations.