George McClure's "Parlour Games and the Public Life of Women in Renaissance Italy" is an academic tome that looks at the use of games in Renaissance Italy, particularly by upper-class women, as a means of displaying their intellect, wit, charm, being confined by the social norms from doing so in a more public forum.
A welcome addition for those with an interest in this particular field of study.
more in-depth reviews here @ Project MUSE and @ American Historical Review
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