Sex, Dissidence and Damnation - Minority Groups in the Middle Ages

Jeffrey Richards examines dissent and the persecution of heretics, witches, Jews, lepers and homosexuals in the Middle Ages, and argues that the common motive for their punishment was sexual aberrance.

List of contents

Chapter 1 The Medieval Context; Chapter 2 Sex in the Middle Ages; Chapter 3 Heretics; Chapter 4 Witches; Chapter 5 Jews; Chapter 6 Prostitutes; Chapter 7 Homosexuals; Chapter 8 Lepers;

About the author

Richards, Jeffrey

Summary

Jeffrey Richards examines dissent and the persecution of heretics, witches, Jews, lepers and homosexuals in the Middle Ages, and argues that the common motive for their punishment was sexual aberrance.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey Richards, Jeffrey (Lancaster University Richards, Richards Jeffrey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.11.1994
• EAN: 9780415071475
• ISBN: 978-0-415-07147-5
• No. of pages: 212
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Social History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, General & world history, History of Religion, Social and cultural history, General and world history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Psychology: sexual behaviour