The Weaker VesselKnopf, 1984 - 544 Seiten Women in 17th-century England--heiresses and dairymaids, holy women and prostitutes, criminals and educators, widows and witches, midwives and mothers, heroines, courtesans, prophetesses, businesswomen, ladies of the court, and that new breed, the actress. |
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How Weak? I | 1 |
As It Was This Blessed Knot | 7 |
A Wife Sought for Wealth | 9 |
Urheberrecht | |
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