Patricia Ann Simpson

Patricia Anne Simpson, a Professor of German and author of a groundbreaking new study, dives into the untold contributions of early modern women in German-speaking Europe. She discusses how these women defied patriarchal norms, creating vibrant community spaces and asserting their literary and intellectual voices. Simpson challenges traditional views of gendered work, highlights the emotional labor intertwined with motherhood, and examines figures like Maria Sibylla Merian, who navigated colonial dynamics through their art and activism.