Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 14739
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): McKenzie , Rosalind.
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  • Title: Women's Image in Russian Medieval Literature [The author presents a brief overview of conditions for women in medieval Russia. She then analyzes several notable medieval literary portrayals including that of Princess Ol'ga of Kiev, the mother of Feodosi of the Kievan Caves, and Fevroniia, the wise peasant girl who marries a prince. Title note supplied by Feminae.].
  • Source: A History of Women's Writing in Russia.  Edited by Adele Marie Barker and Jehanne M. Gheith.  Cambridge University Press, 2002.  Pages 16 - 36.
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  • Article Type: Essay
  • Subject (See Also): Folklore Misogyny Russian Literature Women in Literature
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  • Geographic Area: Russia
  • Century: General
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  • Year of Publication: 2002.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 0521572800