Family and Gender in Renaissance Italy, 1300-1600
- ISBN-10
- 1107008778
- ISBN-13
- 9781107008779
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 387
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-03-24
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Thomas Kuehn
Description
This book studies family life and gender within Italy through the lens of law and legal disputes.
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