“[In 16th century European society] Marriage was the triumphal arch through which women, almost without exception, had to pass in order to reach the public eye. And after marriage followed, in theory, the total self-abnegation of the woman.”
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Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser is a renowned British historian and author, known for her in-depth research into British history. Her works span from the Tudor to the Stuart periods, with her studies on Mary, Queen of Scots being particularly notable. more
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