The Honest Courtesan: Veronica Franco, Citizen and Writer in Sixteenth-Century Venice (Women in Culture and Society)
Margaret F. Rosenthal presents a focused study of Veronica Franco, examining her identity as a courtesan, citizen, and writer in sixteenth-century Venice. Combining historical and literary perspectives, the book places Franco within the broader cultural, social, and gender dynamics of Renaissance society.
About This Book
This book examines Veronica Franco, a notable courtesan and writer associated with sixteenth-century Venice.
It considers Franco as both a citizen and a literary figure, placing her life and work within the cultural world of Renaissance Venice.
The study brings together questions of gender, authorship, social identity, and public life.
Part of the Women in Culture and Society series, it offers a focused historical and literary portrait of a woman whose roles crossed conventional boundaries.
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