The Court Midwife (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe)

Annotation First published in 1690, The Court Midwife made Justine Siegemund (1636-1705) the spokesperson for the art of midwifery at a time when most obstetrical texts were written by men. More than a technical manual, The Court Midwife contains descriptions of obstetric techniques of midwifery and its attendant social pressures. Siegemund's visibility as a writer, midwife, and proponent of an incipient professionalism accorded her a status virtually unknown to German women in the seventeenth century. Translated here into English for the first time, The Court Midwife contains riveting birthing scenes, sworn testimonials by former patients, and a brief autobiography. First Published In 1690, The Court Midwife Made Justine Siegemund (1636-1705) The Spokesperson For The Art Of Midwifery At A Time When Most Obstetrical Texts Were Written By Men. More Than A Technical Manual, It Contains Descriptions Of Obstetric Techniques Of Midwifery And Its Attendant Social Pressures. Siegemund's Visibility As A Writer, Midwife, And Proponent Of An Incipient Professionalism Accorded Her A Status Virtually Unknown To German Women In The Seventeenth Century. Translated Here Into English For The First Time, The Court Midwife Contains Riveting Birthing Scenes, Sworn Testimonials By Former Patients, And A Brief Autobiography. Acknowledgments -- Series Editors' Introduction -- Volume Editor's Introduction -- Volume Editor's Introduction -- The Court Midwife Of The Electorate Of Brandenburg -- Dedicatory Letters -- Authorizations -- Part 1 -- Part 2 -- Appendix A: Original Table Of Contents -- Appendix B: Glossary Of New And Old Gynecological And Obstetric Terms -- Series Editors' Bibliography. Justine Siegemund ; Edited And Translated By Lynne Tatlock. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From The German.