This work covers letters written by medieval women covering the period between approximately 1200 and 1500. The letters show the concerns and feelings of women from less exalted social circles and the vitality and variety of their lives. Most collections of medieval letters, dominated by male writers, are arranged according to the subject of the letters. Here, the emphasis is on the women's relationships with their families, parents, siblings, husbands and children and their wider social networks. A brief introduction to each letter sets it in context and provides information about the writer.