Project Gutenberg 2006-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 254 Effinger, John R. (John Robert) 1869 1933 Effinger, John Robert Women of the Romance Countries Produced by Chuck Greif, Alison Hadwin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Woman of the Romance Countries" by John R. Effinger is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the influence and roles of women in Italian and Spanish society through various historical periods, detailing their impact on culture, politics, and religion. The narrative is framed by a critical examination of women like Countess Matilda of Tuscany, showcasing both their struggles and achievements within the context of the prevailing societal norms. The opening portion of the book introduces the reader to the societal conditions of the 11th century, particularly in Italy, focusing on the limitations placed upon women during the feudal era. John R. Effinger discusses the revered Countess Matilda, who, despite the oppressive norms of her time, rose to prominence due to her intelligence and political savvy, ultimately playing a crucial role for the papacy. The narrative highlights the misconceptions about women's roles, the stark contrast between the lives of noblewomen and peasant women, and the complicated dynamics of marriage, power, and inheritance that defined their existence in that turbulent historical landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Women -- Italy -- History Women -- Spain -- History HQ Text Category: History - Other Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 690392 2025-08-08T05:35:55.594537 text/html 689024 2006-06-21T12:00:04 text/html 529911 2025-08-08T05:36:04.887487 application/epub+zip 539205 2025-08-08T05:35:58.883522 application/epub+zip 335325 2025-08-08T05:35:57.641536 application/epub+zip 766559 2025-08-08T05:36:09.830476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745295 2025-08-08T05:36:04.091523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533177 2022-09-09T04:59:20.288381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671306 2025-08-08T05:35:55.035563 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 670984 2006-06-21T12:00:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 671006 2006-06-21T12:00:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20056 2025-08-08T05:36:09.958452 application/rdf+xml 11643 2025-08-08T05:35:58.137513 image/jpeg 2840 2025-08-08T05:35:57.888550 image/jpeg 254272 2006-06-21T12:00:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 441697 2006-06-21T12:00:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 254070 2006-06-21T12:00:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 524420 2025-08-08T05:35:55.656547 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog