Happy New Year 2019 fellow readers and writers! I hope it is off to a good start for you. Personally, I cannot complain. I will be returning with more historical fiction reviews soon, but for now I wanted to share with you exciting news. The Greenest Branch, my historical novel based on the life of... Continue Reading →
The Renaissance Healer – a Brief Overview of the Evolution of the Female Medical Professional
Guest post by Laura Matthias Bendoly Did women of the late medieval and early modern era (1500-1650) take part in paid professions? Could they earn an income? Were they permitted to study or to transmit their learning to others? The short answer is ‘no.’ And yet, there were occasions in 16th and 17th century Europe... Continue Reading →