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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

Helen Oxenham

Riassunto

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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Helen Oxenham
• Editore: Boydell & Brewer
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9781783271160
• ISBN: 978-1-78327-116-0
• Pagine: 231
• Dimensioni: 156 mm x 234 mm x 14 mm
• Peso: 503 g
• Serie: Studies in Celtic History; Studies in Celtic History
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; Literatur: Geschichte und Kritik, Europäische Geschichte: Mittelalter, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, HISTORY / Medieval, Literature - Classics / Criticism