Making of Romantic Love - Longing and Sexuality in Europe, South Asia, and Japan, 900-1200 Ce

Klappentext In the twelfth century, the Catholic Church attempted a thoroughgoing reform of marriage and sexual behavior aimed at eradicating sexual desire from Christian lives. This book illuminates the birth of a cultural movement that managed to regulate selfish desire and render it innocent - or innocent enough.In the twelfth century, the Catholic Church attempted a thoroughgoing reform of marriage and sexual behavior aimed at eradicating sexual desire from Christian lives. This book illuminates the birth of a cultural movement that managed to regulate selfish desire and render it innocent - or innocent enough.

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• Autori: William M Reddy, William M. Reddy, REDDY WILLIAM M, Reddy William M.
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.08.2012
• EAN: 9780226706276
• ISBN: 978-0-226-70627-6
• Pagine: 456
• Serie: Chicago Studies in Practices o; Chicago Studies in Practices of Meaning
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Japan, Sociology, Europe, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Social and cultural history, Sociology: sexual relations, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Indian sub-continent, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality