Women's education in early modern Europe : a history, 1500-1800 /

The notion of education as "preparation for one's station in life" is explored in these essays. They look at what constituted education for women in early modern Europe and show the gender-specific nature of teaching

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Whitehead, Barbara J
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Garland Pub., 1999
Series:Garland reference library of social science ; v. 1124
Garland reference library of social science Studies in the history of education ; vol. 7.
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Description
Summary:The notion of education as "preparation for one's station in life" is explored in these essays. They look at what constituted education for women in early modern Europe and show the gender-specific nature of teaching
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 260 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0203905067
0815324677
1135580952
9780203905067
9780815324676
9781135580957