The Merits of Women
- 130 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Lost feminist classic from one of Renaissance Italy's most accomplished female writers
Moderata Fonte, whose real name was Modesta Pozzo, was a Venetian writer whose work primarily explored the societal position of women. Her most significant contribution, a dialogue published posthumously, critically examined the worth of women in her era. Beyond this influential work, she also penned romances and religious poetry, showcasing a diverse literary output that offered a unique perspective on the Renaissance world.


Lost feminist classic from one of Renaissance Italy's most accomplished female writers