Based upon evidence, fact, and logical reasoning, Steven Ozment explores the relationship of a sixteenth century German merchant and his wife. The piece talks about the hardships of long distance marriage, the Black Plague that swept through Germany, the death of their only child, and the business that helps bind the two lovers together. One of the tactics that Magdalena and Balthasar use to keep each other sane, is the writing of love letters back …showed first 75 words of 1545 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1545 total…e-mails. The intent is still nice, but the actual face-to-face contact is priceless. Bibliography WORKS CITED Ozment, Stephen. Magdalena & Balthasar. London: Yale University Press, 1986 Wiesner, Mary. "Nuns, Wives, and Mothers: Women and the Reformation in Germany." Richard M. Golden. The Social Dimension of Western Civilization. Vol1 4th ed. New York: St. Martin's, 1999. Herlihy, David. "The Family in Renaissance Italy." Richard M. Golden. The Social Dimension of Western Civilization. Vol1 4th ed. New York: St. Martin's, 1999.