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Giulia Tofana, Italy's Poison Queen

The Exploress

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The Situation of Women in Renaissance Italy

This chapter explores the limited freedoms and opportunities available to women in Renaissance Italy, including the societal norms and restrictions placed on them. It also discusses the prevalence of murder through poison and the underground network of alchemists who assist unhappy married women.

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