The Worth of Women

The Worth of Women: Wherein is Clearly Revealed Their Nobility and Their Superiority to Men
1600 cover of Il merito delle donne illustrated by Domenico Imberti
AuthorModerata Fonte
Original titleIl merito della donne
LanguageItalian
Published1600
Media typePrint

Il merito delle donne, most commonly translated The Worth of Women: Wherein is Clearly Revealed Their Nobility and Their Superiority to Men, is a dialogue by Moderata Fonte first published posthumously in 1600. The work is a dialogue between seven Venetian women discussing the worth of women and the differences between the sexes more generally. The title has also been translated The Merits of Women.