I have come across an article on Historical Authentic Sexism in Fantasy. I found it quite interesting and thought I'd share. It has inspired me to dig a bit deeper in history that what you see in the school text books and TV documentaries.
So: thoughts, impression, books where the issue is dealt with well or badly?
I think the Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb dealt well with powerful and interesting women in a patriarchal setting. And her Liveships trilogy, for that matter - that was fascinating, a society which is becoming more patriarchal after being almost equal and showing how various characters deal with their changing place in a changing world.
So: thoughts, impression, books where the issue is dealt with well or badly?
I think the Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb dealt well with powerful and interesting women in a patriarchal setting. And her Liveships trilogy, for that matter - that was fascinating, a society which is becoming more patriarchal after being almost equal and showing how various characters deal with their changing place in a changing world.