How Medieval Women Expressed Their ‘Forbidden’ Emotions

Upper-class women used letters and embroidery to reflect on their inner lives

by Pragya Agarwal (from the archives)

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-medieval-women-expressed-their-forbidden-emotions-180983953/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550

Medieval women at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=medieval+women

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This looks like a typical nineteenth century view of the medieval period? @DrEleanorJanega