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Feminist Companion to Esther, Judith and Susanna
Do we confront in the characters of Esther, Judith, and Susanna, feminist heroines or patriarchally idealized stooges? This unique anthology of feminist writing is a rich resource for reclaiming the female heritage in these classic texts. From the worldly Esther to the piously devout Susanna via the militant widow Judith, these female figures are shown both as meticulously sculpted individuals and as metaphors for a Jewish community under threat.
The Good Wife's Guide (Le Ménagier de Paris)
In the closing years of the fourteenth century, an anonymous French writer compiled a book addressed to a fifteen-year-old bride, narrated in the voice of her husband, a wealthy, aging Parisian. The book was designed to teach this young wife the moral attributes, duties, and conduct befitting a woman of her station in society, in the almost certain event of her widowhood and subsequent remarriage. The work also provides a rich assembly of practical materials for the wife's use and for her household, including treatises on gardening and shopping, tips on choosing servants, directions on the medical care of horses and the training of hawks, plus menus for elaborate feasts, and more than 380 re...
Deborah's Daughters
Joy A. Schroeder explores centuries of Jewish and Christian interpretations of the biblical story of Deborah, an authoritative judge, prophet, and war leader who violently defeated her enemies.
