The map shows that Veneto (11) and Lombardy (17) have the highest number of authors born there. These regions, especially larger cities like Venice, Verona, and Milan, offered more cultural opportunities and a larger educated class. While smaller provinces had fewer female authors, they presented a more diverse range of experiences, often limited by economic and social constraints. Tuscany, with Florence, Livorno, and Montalcino, contributed 8 authors. Sardinia, Basilicata, and Molise, however, are absent from the Modern Beatrices Archive.

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Women Dante scholars of the 19th and early 20th centuries were remarkably versatile, balancing teaching with literary and cultural pursuits. As authors, critics, and journalists, they played a pivotal role in shaping the cultural landscape of their time, advocating for social causes such as women's education and suffrage.