Humanism and the voyages of discovery in 16th century Portuguese science and letters Book

This book made me rethink a lot of the meanings behind the roles of different female historical and mythological figures. It helped me better understand the origins of cultural ideologies and perceived gender roles. I was able to see the cycles of my own life reflected in the writings of this book. Though sometimes I found myself having to trudge through some examples and anecdotes, the ideas an references in this book helped reshape of my feminist points of view.