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Medieval Heroines in History and Legend

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12H 12min
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Joan of Arc, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Heloise, and Hildegard of Bingen escaped the boundaries of medieval perception and painted their own lives. Using the most current medieval scholarship along with recently discovered records and writings, medieval specialist Bonnie Wheeler provides you with an intimate portrait of these women through the context of their times.

© 2023 The Great Courses (Audiobook): 9781682767153

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Audiobook: 13 September 2023

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