Sex in the Middle Ages

Ruth Mazo Karras is 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" is a challenge to the interpretation of the Middle Ages in overall history. The contradictory religious views of medieval society 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 scholarly research, covering topics such as chastity, marital sexual activity, deviant behavior, the role of the church in society, etc. The book is designed for those studying medieval history and culture, as well as for those who are generally interested in how sexuality and sexual identity were viewed in the past.