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As to honor - you know - its a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women never got hold of. It wasnt theirs
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"As to honor - you know - it's a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women never got hold of. It wasn't theirs"

- Joseph Conrad

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This quote by Joseph Conrad speaks with the suggestion of honor being a "mediaeval inheritance" that women never ever had access to. This suggests that honor was something that was only offered to men in the center Ages, and that ladies were excluded from it. This could be taken a commentary on the patriarchal society of the time, where ladies were not viewed as having the same rights as well as privileges as men. It might additionally be viewed as an objection of the manner in which ladies were dealt with in the past, as well as exactly how they were refuted access to particular aspects of society. This quote can also be viewed as a reminder of how much we have can be found in regards to gender equality, and how much development has been made in terms of providing women the very same rights as well as benefits as males.

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Poland Flag This quote is written / told by Joseph Conrad between December 3, 1857 and August 3, 1924. He/she was a famous Novelist from Poland. The author also have 47 other quotes.

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