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This event is in the past.It took place on February 12, 2026 at Hertz Hall.

Women’s Religious Literature, Gender and Feminism in Renaissance Italy 1
Literature Talk

Women’s Religious Literature, Gender and Feminism in Renaissance Italy

Southside

Discover how Renaissance Italian women weaponized religious literature to challenge the patriarchy. This talk explores how authors like Lucrezia Marinella used faith, mysticism, and theology to reimagine gender roles during the querelle des femmes.

Academic lecture
Feminist history
Renaissance studies
Free event

Tips

📚research on Moderata Fonte and Marinella
🎓speaker from University of Exeter philosophy project
🌍examines manuscripts across Italian regions

Hertz Hall

101 Cross-Sproul Path, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

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