A history of early European feminism and resistance to it, with heroic tales of women, in general and in particular, of the Renaissance. Contents: Preamble; Introduction; Book I. Family life (marriage, married woman, children, education of girls, husband and the various ways of slipping his yoke); Book II. Social life (philosophy of life, science of Platonism, mission of beauty, embroidery of life, intellectual resources, conversation); Book III. Influence of women (political influence, moral influence, intellectual influence, religious influence); Conclusion.