| Ale, Beer, and Brewsters in England: Women's Work in a Changing World, 1300-1600 Contributor(s): Bennett, Judith M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195126505 ISBN-13: 9780195126501 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $46.52 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1999 Annotation: Women brewed and sold most of the ale consumed in medieval England, but after 1350, men slowly took over the trade. By 1600, most brewers in London were male, and men also dominated the trade in many towns and villages. This book asks how, when, and why brewing ceased to be women's work and instead became a job for men. Employing a wide variety of sources and methods, Bennett vividly describes how brewsters (that is, female brewers) gradually left the trade. She also offers a compelling account of the endurance of patriarchy during this time of dramatic change. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 338.476 |
| LCCN: 96001271 |
| Lexile Measure: 1450 |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 6.1" W x 9.02" (0.94 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Women brewed and sold most of the ale consumed in medieval England, but after 1350, men slowly took over the trade. By 1600, most brewers in London were male, and men also dominated the trade in many towns and villages. This book asks how, when, and why brewing ceased to be women's work and instead became a job for men. Employing a wide variety of sources and methods, Bennett vividly describes how brewsters (that is, female brewers) gradually left the trade. She also offers a compelling account of the endurance of patriarchy during this time of dramatic change. |