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The Role of Women in the Italian Renaissance

The Role of Women in the Italian Renaissance

In the heart of Renaissance Italy, a young girl named Sofia watched as her brothers learned to read Latin and discuss philosophy with their tutors.

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Nov 07, 2024
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In the heart of Renaissance Italy, a young girl named Sofia watched as her brothers learned to read Latin and discuss philosophy with their tutors. She envied their access to knowledge yet knew her own days would be spent learning to manage a household, not engaging with books and ideas. Still, Sofia felt a spark—an inner voice whispe…

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