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Women on the Margins: Three SeventeenthCentury Lives,New
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As she did in The Return of Martin Guerre, Natalie Zemon Davis here retrieves individual lives from historical obscurity to give us a window onto the early modern world. As women living in the seventeenth century, Glikl bas Judah Leib, Marie de lIncarnation, and Maria Sibylla Merian, equally remarkable though very different, were not queens or noblewomen, their every move publicly noted. Rather, they were living on the margins in seventeenthcentury Europe, North America, and South America. Yet these womenone Jewish, one Catholic, one Protestantleft behind memoirs and writings that make for a spellbinding tale and that, in Davis deft narrative, tell us more about the life of early modern Europe than many an official history.All these women were originally city folk. Glikl bas Judah Leib was a merchant of Hamburg and Metz whose Yiddish autobiography blends folktales with anecdotes about her two marriages, her twelve children, and her business. Marie de lIncarnation, widowed young, became a mystic visionary among the Ursuline sisters and cofounder of the first Christian school for Amerindian women in North America. Her letters are a rich source of information about the Huron, Algonquin, Montagnais, and Iroquois peoples of Quebec. Maria Sibylla Merian, a German painter and naturalist, produced an innovative work on tropical insects based on lore she gathered from the Carib, Arawak, and African women of Suriname. Along the way she abandoned her husband to join a radical Protestant sect in the Netherlands.Drawing on Glikls memoirs, Maries autobiography and correspondence, and Marias writings on entomology and botany, Davis brings these women to vibrant life. She reconstructs the divergent paths their stories took, and at the same time shows us each amid the common challenges and influences of the timechildrearing, religion, an outpouring of vernacular literatureand in relation to men. The resulting triptych suggests the range of experience, selfconsciousness, and expression possible in seventeenthcentury Europe and its outposts. It also shows how persons removed from the centers of power and learning ventured in novel directions, modifying in their own way Europes troubled and ambivalent relations with other marginal peoples.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Women on the Margins'? A: 'Women on the Margins' explores the lives of three remarkable women from the seventeenth century who lived on the periphery of society. The book highlights their struggles and achievements, providing insight into the early modern world through their unique perspectives.
- Q: Who are the three women featured in the book? A: The book features Glikl bas Judah Leib, a Jewish merchant; Marie de l’Incarnation, a Catholic mystic and educator; and Maria Sibylla Merian, a Protestant painter and naturalist. Each woman represents different cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Q: What kind of historical sources does Natalie Zemon Davis use? A: Davis draws on memoirs, letters, and writings from each woman to reconstruct their stories and provide context for their lives in the seventeenth century.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers various topics, including childrearing, religion, literature, and the women's interactions with the men in their lives, offering a comprehensive view of their experiences.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: 'Women on the Margins' is suitable for academic study, as it provides valuable insights into women's history, early modern Europe, and the social dynamics of the time.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition,' indicating that it may show some signs of wear but is still functional and readable.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book contains a total of 400 pages, providing a comprehensive exploration of its subject matter.
- Q: When was 'Women on the Margins' published? A: 'Women on the Margins' was published on April 25, 1997, and is a revised edition of the original work.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding, which makes it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Women on the Margins'? A: The author of the book is Natalie Zemon Davis, a prominent historian known for her work on women's history and early modern Europe.