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Kathleen Coyne Kelly

Performing Virginity and Testing Chastity in the Middle Ages

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

This study presents a compelling and provocative study of virginity, which challenges the belief that female virginity can be reliably and unambiguously defined, tested and verified.

List of contents

Introduction. Castitas/Virginitas 1. Hymenologies: the multiple signs of virginity 2. 'Armour of Proof': the virgin and the Church in hagiography 3. 'Love's Traces': the lady and test in romance 4. Oxymoronic bodies: male virgins in hagiography and romance 5. Multiple virgins and contemporary virginities

About the author

Kathleen Coyne Kelly

Summary

This study presents a compelling and provocative study of virginity, which challenges the belief that female virginity can be reliably and unambiguously defined, tested and verified.

Product details

Authors	Kathleen Coyne Kelly
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	10.04.2014

EAN	9780415758246
ISBN	978-0-415-75824-6
No. of pages	208
Series	Routledge Research in Medieval Studies Routledge Research in Medieval Studies
Subject	Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity

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