Agostino Strozzi Explained
Agostino Strozzi (c.1450 – after 1505) was an Augustinian abbot and author. Strozzi is recognized for his contribution to the pro-woman side of the querelle des femmes — "a debate about the nature and worth of women that unfolded in Europe from the medieval to the early modern period."[1] [2] Strozzi, commissioned by his cousin Margherita Cantelmo, wrote La defensione delle donne [The Defense of Women] in the 16th century.[3]
External links
- Querelle | Strozzi Querelle.ca is a website devoted to the works of authors contributing to the pro-woman side of the querelle des femmes.
Notes and References
- Book: Pamela Joseph Benson. Invention of the Renaissance Woman: The Challenge of Female Independence in the Literature and Thought of Italy and England. 1 November 2010. Penn State Press. 978-0-271-04212-1. 45–6.
- http://querelle.ca/
- Web site: Agostino Strozzi | Querelle.