TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hill,Georgiana
TI  - Women in English Life from Mediæval to Modern Times, Vol. I
AV  - HQ 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Women -- Social conditions
KW  - Women -- History
KW  - Women -- Great Britain
N1  - Release date is 2015-09-17; Produced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed
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N2  - "Women in English Life from Mediæval to Modern Times, Vol. I" by Georgiana Hill is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work examines the role and status of women in England from the time of the Saxons to the present, highlighting the changes in their societal position and the influences of major forces such as the Church and Feudalism. Hill aims to portray women's experiences and contributions throughout history, focusing primarily on domestic life and the broader societal context in which these women lived.  The opening of the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the themes and objectives of Hill's study. It outlines the context of women's lives during the Middle Ages, emphasizing their roles in domestic management and activities associated with the manor. Despite the male-dominated society, women often held significant responsibilities, managing household affairs while men were away due to conflict. The text further explores the influence of the Church on women's status, depicting the duality of elevation and subordination, and suggests that women's position varied significantly depending on their social standing. This provides a foundation for understanding the complexities of women's lives in historical England, setting the stage for a detailed examination in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49990
ER  -