Women as sites of culture : women's roles in cultural formation from the Renaissance to the twentieth century

Exploring the ways in which women have formed and defined expressions of culture in a range of geographical, political, and historical settings, this collection of essays examines women's figurative and literal roles as "sites" of culture from the 16th century to the present day.

The book represents a productive collaboration of historians from various disciplines in coherently addressing issues revolving around the roles of gender, text and image in a range of cultures and periods.