“[Changing Identities in Early Modern France] will be much used, as scholars working on a myriad of issues will find here seminal articles, engagingly written. . . . The collection assembled by Michael Wolfe is wonderfully rich, diverse, and instructive, and it is to be recommended to serious readers among early modern scholars and the many other societies engaged in questions of national self-awareness and formation. Changing Identities is both a demanding and an enjoyable read, which will divert the idly curious as effectively as it expands the understanding of scholars.” — Donald A. Bailey , Canadian Journal of History
“[T]hese [are] engaging and stimulating essays. . . . Mirroring [Nancy] Roelker’s impeccable scholarship, the essays are uniformly of high quality and will be of special interest to historians of early modern France.” — Philip F. Riley , History
“Sparkling and original.” — David A. Bell, American Historical Review
“The contributors form a prestigious cast. . . . [T]here is much here to attract those interested in gender and identity in early modern France. . . . [The book] deserve[s] a wide audience. . . [and] there is much to recommend it as a source of insight and scholarship into important themes in early modern French history.” — Penny Roberts, French History
“The range of the contributions, and their overall quality, makes this collection a welcome addition to our understanding of early modern France.” — David Hartley , Renaissance Studies
“Changing Identities in Early Modern France is an outstanding volume. Michael Wolfe has done a superb job.” — Carolyn Chappell Lougee, Stanford University
“This volume presents both new material and new interpretation. The scholarship is superior. Historians will welcome its publication.” — Jonathan Dewald, State University of New York at Buffalo