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Love Sex and Marriage in the Middle Ages: a Sourcebook

Door Connor McCarthy

Categorie
Middeleeuwen
Boeknummer
#349577-VG36
Titel
Love Sex and Marriage in the Middle Ages: a Sourcebook
Auteur
McCarthy, Connor (editor)
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
London/New York : Routledge
Jaar van uitgave
2004
ISBN10
0415307465
ISBN13
9780415307468
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, 8vo.
Samenvatting
Including many texts available for the first time in modern English translation, Conor McCarthy brings together a wide array of writings as well as informative introductions and explanations, to give a vivid impression of how love, sex and marriage were dealt with as central issues of medieval life.

With extracts from literary and theological works, medical and legal writings, conduct books, chronicles and love letters, the writings range from well known texts such as the Letters of Abelard and Heloise, Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales to less familiar sources such as church legislation or court case proceedings.

An indispensable sourcebook for all students and teachers of medieval history, literature and culture, Love, Sex and Marriage in the Middle Ages contains a wide breadth of m
... (Lees verder)aterial showing the diverse and sometimes disparate approaches to love, sex and marriage in medieval culture, brilliantly illustrating contemporary attitudes and ideologies.
Pagina's
292
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 15,00

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