Reproductive Unconscious in Late Medieval and Early Modern England

Informationen zum Autor Jennifer Wynne Hellwarth Klappentext Drawing together social and medical history and literary studies, The Reproductive Unconscious in Late Medieval and Early Modern England studies the social practices and metaphorical representations of childbirth in medieval and early modern texts and argues for the existence of a "reproductive unconscious." Discussing midwifery treatises, obstetrical and gynecological manuals, and devotional texts written for or by women, the author illustrates the ways in which medieval and early modern men and women negotiated a conflict between the ideological and material need of the culture for them to procreate, and an ideological injunction that they remain virginal and non-procreative. Zusammenfassung Drawing together social and medical history and literary studies, The Reproductive Unconscious in Late Medieval and Early Modern England studies the social practices and metaphorical representations of childbirth in medieval and early modern texts and argues for the existence of a reproductive unconscious. Discussing midwifery treatises, obstetrical and gynecological manuals, and devotional texts written for or by women, the author illustrates the ways in which medieval and early modern men and women negotiated a conflict between the ideological and material need of the culture for them to procreate, and an ideological injunction that they remain virginal and non-procreative. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 "I wyl wright of women prevy sekenesse"; Chapter 2 Theologized Maternity in Julian of Norwich's Book of Showings; Chapter 3 A Very Maternal Mysticism; Chapter 4 "with grievous groanes & deepe sighes";

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Wynne Hellwarth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.10.2002
• EAN: 9780415941525
• ISBN: 978-0-415-94152-5
• No. of pages: 156
• Series: Studies in Medieval History and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; England, Cultural Studies, HEALTH & FITNESS / Pregnancy & Childbirth, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers, CE period up to c 1500, British & Irish history, Pregnancy, birth & baby care, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Social and cultural history, Gender studies, gender groups, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Pregnancy, birth and baby care: advice and issues, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval