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Medieval Writers, Extraordinary Women

Gone Medieval

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Unveiling Medieval Women's Social Spaces and Literature

This chapter examines the social interactions of women in the medieval era, focusing on their gatherings for laundry and ale. It challenges stereotypes by revealing how men misunderstood these women's discussions, which often included explicit and humorous themes found in alehouse poetry.

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