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Her story is a story about class, gender, and narrative. Her unique position is derived not only from her sex but also from her background in trade and production (not land and ancient inherited wealth).2 Things changed for women after the
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The second half of the fourteenth century, following the Black Death, was a time of increased social and economic opportunities for women.
“As the caterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys”
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
“If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.”
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
“... I revere you! I esteem and admire you above all human beings! you are the friend to whom my soul is attached as to its better half! you are the most amiable, the most perfect of women! and you are dearer to me than language has the power of telling.”
― Evelina
― Evelina
“As the air to a bird or the sea to a fish, so is contempt to the contemptible.”
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
“One rule for the lion and ox is oppression.”
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
Rachel’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Rachel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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46 friends
155 books
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26 friends
117 books
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524 friends
225 books
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19 friends
0 books
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81 friends
47 books
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2 friends
0 books
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11 friends
0 books
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10 friends
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