tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865004314650777465.post1783232284736892887..comments2023-10-28T11:12:02.164-04:00Comments on The Philosopher Mom: Women and the Medieval Church.Erika Ahernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477804033751036631noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865004314650777465.post-86898594126606964912012-07-23T08:14:11.190-04:002012-07-23T08:14:11.190-04:00LOVED Undset's bio of St. Catherine of Siena. ...LOVED Undset's bio of St. Catherine of Siena. MUST get this volume as well. Interesting that many hated Catherine--or tried to hate her--but their problem with her wasn't that she was a woman acting out of place, but that they thought she was putting them on.Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250233541111523269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865004314650777465.post-27937446624662849762012-07-18T18:22:03.678-04:002012-07-18T18:22:03.678-04:00One of the things I've loved about Undset'...One of the things I've loved about Undset's biography of Catherine of Siena is how often she takes the time to set the scene and interpret the medieval worldview for her modern readers. <br /><br />I hadn't heard of this book but will definitely add it to my wish list. Sounds awesome.Melanie Bettinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557248434888642114noreply@blogger.com