A vivid portrayal of women in the Middle Ages, with an engaging essay on Eileen Power by Maxine Berg.
Foreword: Eileen Power, 1889-1940 Maxine Berg; Preface; 1. Medieval ideas about women; 2. The lady; 3. The working woman in town and country; 4. The education of women; 5. Nunneries; Notes; List of illustrations; Bibliography; Index.