Reading Group: Moderata Fonte’s The Worth of Women (1600)
(An initiative of GEMS – Group for Early Modern Studies)
Every Monday, 5-7 pm, starting 24 November
Blandijn, room TBC
The Worth of Women by sixteenth-century Venetian author Moderata Fonte is set in Renaissance Venice, where seven women gather to discuss a wide range of topics, asking what it means to be a woman in their time and advocating for equal access to education.
We’ll take turns reading the text aloud (in English translation), enjoy tea and biscuits, and pause for informal discussion as we go along. No prior preparation required. We’ll provide the text. Students very welcome!
This activity will only run with a minimum number of participants.
Please register your interest by Thursday 20 November by emailing aretina.bellizzi@ugent.be and eleonora.serra@ugent.be
