Medieval maidens : young women and gender in England, 1270-1540
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Medieval maidens : young women and gender in England, 1270-1540
(Manchester medieval studies)
Manchester University Press, c2003
- pbk.
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Note
Based on the author's doctoral thesis, expanded and rewritten
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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pbk. ISBN 9780719059636
Description
The first study on medieval women to treat young women or 'maidens' separately and at length. The book makes a contribution to gender studies through its study of medieval girls' acquisition of appropriate roles and identities, and their own attitudes towards these roles. Examines the experiences and voices of young womanhood. Provides insights into ideals of feminine gender roles and identities at different social levels. -- .
Table of Contents
- Medieval youth
- constructing gender
- approach and sources. Attributes: bodies
- minds
- exit points
- perfect age
- conclusion. Upbringing
- modes of learning
- teachers
- messages
- conclusion. Work: noble service
- town and country
- conclusion. Sexualities: sexual boundaries
- flirtation and fantasy
- conclusion. Voices: "Send more clothes"
- "Marry me"
- "Ave Maria"
- restive voices.
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ISBN 9780719059643
Description
The first study on medieval women to treat young women or 'maidens' separately and at length. The book makes a contribution to gender studies through its study of medieval girls' acquisition of appropriate roles and identities, and their own attitudes towards these roles. Examines the experiences and voices of young womanhood. Provides insights into ideals of feminine gender roles and identities at different social levels. -- .
Table of Contents
List of abbreviations
Note on texts
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Medieval youth, Constructing gender, Approach and sources
1. Attributes
Bodies, Minds, Exit Points, Perfect Age, Conclusion
2. Upbringing
Modes of learning, Teachers, Messages, Conclusion
3. Work
Noble service, Town and country, Conclusion
4. Sexualities
Sexual boundaries, Flirtation and fantasy, Conclusion
5. Voices
'Send more clothes', 'Marry me', 'Ave Maria', Restive voices, Conclusion
Bibliography
Index -- .
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