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The worth of women
Book • 1997
Moderata Fonte's "The Worth of Women" is a significant feminist text from the Italian Renaissance.
It takes the form of a dialogue where women of different ages and social standing discuss their experiences and perspectives.
The work challenges prevailing misogynistic views and argues for women's intellectual and moral equality.
It's a powerful statement of female agency and a valuable contribution to feminist thought.
The book's lively and engaging style makes it accessible to modern readers.
It takes the form of a dialogue where women of different ages and social standing discuss their experiences and perspectives.
The work challenges prevailing misogynistic views and argues for women's intellectual and moral equality.
It's a powerful statement of female agency and a valuable contribution to feminist thought.
The book's lively and engaging style makes it accessible to modern readers.
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Sharon Hodde Miller in a discussion about Moses, referencing Jen Wilkin's reading of that story.
Sharon Hodde Miller in a discussion about Moses, referencing Jen Wilkin's reading of that story.
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677: Ending PEPFAR & Why the Self-Esteem Movement Failed with Sharon Hodde Miller
Mentioned as a remarkable work written in Italian by Modesta Pozzo de Zorzi, under the pen name of Moderata Fonte.
HoP 338 - All About Eve - the Defense of Women
Mentioned by Anna Wainwright as the author of a dialogue that champions the value of women, including widows.
Anna Wainwright, "Widow City: Gender, Emotion, and Community in the Italian Renaissance" (U Delaware Press, 2025)
