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GOD'S OWN GENTLEWOMAN: THE LIFE OF MARGARET PASTON

by Diane Watt

Published by Icon Books Ltd.. 1st. 2024

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The remarkable story of Margaret Paston, whose letters form the most extensive collection of personal writings by a medieval English woman. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. A few colour photos. xiv and 274 pages including index.

A lovely copy.

ISBN: 9781837731640
Stock no. 1830823

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. 'The gentlewoman from Reedham'
  • 2. 'You have left me such a reminder'
  • 3. 'Not easy in our hearts'
  • 4. 'Crossbows and windlasses'
  • 5. 'A pot of Treacle'
  • 6. 'Something for my neck'
  • 7. 'Remember my sister'
  • 8. 'Only backgammon, chess and cards'
  • 9. 'They act as if they were expecting a new world'
  • 10. 'May God make a good man of you'
  • 11. 'Captainess'
  • 12. 'The cost and the trouble are too horrible'
  • 13. 'Only a brethel'
  • 14. 'Remember what trouble I had'
  • 15. 'Rather a good secular man than a foolish priest'
  • 16. 'It is too far to the church and I am unwell'
  • 17. 'The marriage of my cousin, Margery'
  • 18. 'As long as I live'
  • Epilogue
  • Select Bibliography
  • Notes
  • Index

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