The chastity belt is one of those objects people have commonly identified with the 'dark' Middle Ages. This book analyzes the origin of this myth and demonstrates how a convenient misconception, or contorted imagination, of an allegedly historical practice has led to profoundly flawed interpretations of control mechanisms used by jealous husbands.
| ISBN: | 9781403975584 |
| Publication date: | 9th April 2008 |
| Author: | Albrecht Classen |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 222 pages |
| Series: | The New Middle Ages |
| Genres: |
Gender studies, gender groups European history: medieval period, middle ages Social and cultural history Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Ancient history European history |
The chastity belt is one of those objects people have commonly identified with the 'dark' Middle Ages. This book analyzes the origin of this myth and demonstrates how a convenient misconception, or contorted imagination, of an allegedly historical practice has led to profoundly flawed interpretations of control mechanisms used by jealous husbands.
The Medieval Chastity Belt features in the following genres: Gender studies, gender groups, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Social and cultural history, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ancient history, European history
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The Medieval Chastity Belt was written by Albrecht Classen and published by Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan US
The Medieval Chastity Belt has 222 pages
Yes it is part of The New Middle Ages series
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