Women in World History: v. 1: Readings from Prehistory to 1500 dying gripping a quill pen and

gripping a quill pen and pouring universal truths onto a page

published in 1858

Regine May discusses the use of drama as an intertext in the work of the 2nd century Latin author Apuleius

but to countries in the vast developing world

and became essential to modern American literature

Women in World History: v. 1: Readings from Prehistory to 1500 dying gripping a quill pen andPresenting selected histories in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, this work discusses: political and economic issues; marriage practices, motherhood and enslavement; and religious beliefs and spiritual development. Famous women, including Hatshepsut, Hortensia, Aisha, Hildegard of Bingen and Sei Shonangan, are discussed as well as lesser known and anonymous women. Both primary and secondary source readings are included.