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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.
“The fox condemns the trap, not himself.”
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
“As the caterpiller 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
“... 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
“If others had not been foolish, we should be so.”
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
― The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
“She had a remarkable voice which didn’t go with her face at all, a melodious, quavering voice. She said, “If you go slowly, you risk getting sunstroke. But if you go too fast, you work up a sweat and then catch a chill inside the church.” She was right. There was no way out.”
― The Stranger
― The Stranger
Rachel’s 2025 Year in Books
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117 books
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225 books
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47 books
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