Project Gutenberg 2021-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 136 Landi, Ortensio Lando, Hortensio Lando, Ortensio Philalethes, Polytopiensis Lettere di molte valorose donne nelle quali chiaramente appare non esser ne di eloquentia ne di dottrina alli huomini inferiori Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This transcription was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library.) "Lettere di molte valorose donne" by Ortensio Landi is a collection of historical letters written in the mid-16th century. This work presents correspondence from various wise women, reflecting on themes of virtue, wisdom, and the societal roles of women during this time. It highlights the intellect and capabilities of women, dispelling the notion that they are inferior in eloquence and doctrine compared to men. At the start of this compilation, the author dedicates the letters to a noble protector to help elevate the status of women and combat negative perceptions. The content consists of musings, advice, and reflections from different women, addressing topics ranging from governance and personal conduct to faith and morality. Through these correspondences, Landi emphasizes the importance of wisdom and virtue in women, portraying them as powerful influencers and advocates of moral integrity within their communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Women -- Italy -- Early works to 1800 PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 591011 2025-06-25T10:48:53.083940 text/html 564198 2024-10-18T10:06:06 text/html 458170 2025-06-25T10:49:01.998491 application/epub+zip 457668 2025-06-25T10:48:55.885493 application/epub+zip 310585 2025-06-25T10:48:53.735934 application/epub+zip 755502 2025-06-25T10:49:08.729363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598664 2025-06-25T10:49:01.305383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451601 2022-09-28T23:48:32.139675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514621 2025-06-25T10:48:52.439021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494646 2024-10-18T10:06:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16256 2025-06-25T10:49:08.869373 application/rdf+xml 18983 2025-06-25T10:48:55.001439 image/jpeg 3184 2025-06-25T10:48:54.931485 image/jpeg 401623 2025-06-25T10:48:53.134992 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 it.wikipedia