Perceptions of Femininity in Early Irish Society

An examination of how the feminine was viewed in early medieval Ireland, through a careful study of a range of texts.

List of contents

Perceptions of Femininity in Early Irish Society: an Introduction
The Feminine Norm
The Powerful Feminine
The Saintly Feminine
The Sinful Feminine
Conclusions

About the author

Helen Oxenham

Summary

An examination of how the feminine was viewed in early medieval Ireland, through a careful study of a range of texts.

Product details

• Authors: Helen Oxenham
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9781783271160
• ISBN: 978-1-78327-116-0
• No. of pages: 231
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 503 g
• Series: Studies in Celtic History; Studies in Celtic History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Literatur: Geschichte und Kritik, Europäische Geschichte: Mittelalter, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, HISTORY / Medieval, Literature - Classics / Criticism