Motherhood and Mothering in Anglo-Saxon England
Download or Read eBook Motherhood and Mothering in Anglo-Saxon England PDF written by M. Dockray-Miller and published by Springer. This book was released on 2000-03-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : M. Dockray-Miller |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 2000-03-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780312299637 |
| ISBN-13 | : 031229963X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Motherhood and Mothering in Anglo-Saxon England by : M. Dockray-Miller
Book excerpt: Motherhood and Mothering in Anglo-Saxon England sifts through the historical evidence to describe and analyze a world of violence and intrigue, where mothers needed to devise their own systems to protect, nurture, and teach their children. Mary Dockray-Miller casts a maternal eye on Bede, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and Beowulf to reveal mothers who created rituals, genealogies, and institutions for their children and themselves. Little-known historical figures - queens, abbesses, and other noblewomen - used their power in court and convent to provide education, medical care, and safety for their children, showing us that mothers of a thousand years ago and mothers of today had many of the same goals and aspirations.
