Letters and embroidery allowed medieval women to express their ‘forbidden’ emotions Published: February 15, 2024 10:55am EST Pragya Agarwal , Loughborough University ...

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In the medieval period, prescriptive literature warned women of the dangers of anger – one of seven deadly sins. Women’s anger was seen to confirm their inherent weakness and inability to control ...