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Motherhood in Medieval Romance with Kirsty Bolton

Motherhood in Medieval Romance with Kirsty Bolton13 Aug45 min

Motherhood is different for each person who experiences it, and yet one thing is for certain: everyone has an opinion about it. This week, Danièle speaks with Kirsty Bolton about the places mothers appeared in medieval romance, from birthing rooms to otherworldly forests, and what this can tell us about the lives of real medieval mothers.

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