Primary Document: Gender and Society
Women in Renaissance Society
On the Study of Literature
To Lady Battista Malatesta of Montefeltro
Student Questions
ON THE STUDY OF LITERATURE
- Why is Bruni writing to Battista?
- How does Bruni define learing?
- How does Bruni define a good education?
ON READING
- Who should Battista read?
- What should be gained by reading?
- How should Battista read?
ON KNOWLEDGE
- What shouldn't women study? Why?
- What are women's 2 most important areas of study and how will they benefit her?
- What other subjects are added to this list? Why?
- In summary, why must a woman approach her studies in this way?
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