The secret lives of single medieval women : true stories of nuns, maidens and not-so-merry widows who made their own way in the medieval world /

Delves into the overlooked yet fascinating lives of women in the Middle Ages who did not fit the conventional mold. From unmarried tradeswomen and widows to vowesses and nuns, these women carved their own paths in a world that often sought to define them by their marital status.