Europe - Social History, European Studies - General & Miscellaneous, History of Sex, Sex, Marriage & Family - History, Europe - Civilization, Social History - General & Miscellaneous, Medieval History - Social Aspects, General & Miscellaneous Medieval His
Constructing Medieval Sexuality
Karma Lochrie (Editor), James A. Schultz, Peggy McCracken
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Overview
This collection brings together essays from various disciplinary perspectives to consider how the Middle Ages defined, regulated, and represented sexual practices and desires. Considering sexuality in relation to gender, the body, and identity, the essays explore medieval sexuality as a historical construction produced by and embedded in the cultures and institutions of the period. 17 photos. 232 pp.Synopsis
This collection brings together essays from various disciplinary perspectives to consider how the Middle Ages defined, regulated, and represented sexual practices and desires. Considering sexuality in relation to gender, the body, and identity, the essays explore medieval sexuality as a historical construction produced by and embedded in the cultures and institutions of the period. 17 photos. 232 pp.
Book Details
Published
December 1, 1997
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pages
205
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780816628292