Sex in the Middle Ages

Ruth Mazo Karras – a distinguished professor of history at the University of Minnesota, author of bestsellers and scholarly articles on medieval history and the history of gender and sexuality. Her books are known worldwide. The book Sex in the... Middle Ages – challenges the interpretation of the Middle Ages in general history. The contradictions of the religious views of the medieval public suggest that sex and sexuality were not widely discussed topics in that era, however, historian Ruth Mazo Karras has dispelled these myths. This edition includes the latest research, covering topics such as chastity, spousal sexual activity, deviant behavior, the role of the church in society, etc. The book is created for those studying medieval history and culture, as well as for those interested in how sexuality and sexual identity were viewed in the past.

Author: Рут Каррас

Printhouse: AST

Series: History and Science of the Runet. The Suffering Middle Ages

Age restrictions: 18+

Year of publication: 2022

ISBN: 9785171466817

Number of pages: 352

Size: 220х170х23 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 604 g

ID: 1242942

Ruth Mazo Karras – a distinguished professor of history at the University of Minnesota, author of bestsellers and scholarly articles on medieval history and the history of gender and sexuality. Her books are known worldwide. The book Sex in the Middle Ages – challenges the interpretation of the Middle Ages in general history. The contradictions of the religious views of the medieval public suggest that sex and sexuality were not widely discussed topics in that era, however, historian Ruth Mazo Karras has dispelled these myths. This edition includes the latest research, covering topics such as chastity, spousal sexual activity, deviant behavior, the role of the church in society, etc. The book is created for those studying medieval history and culture, as well as for those interested in how sexuality and sexual identity were viewed in the past.

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