CiNii Books - Medieval maidens : young women and gender in England, 1270-1540

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- Phillips, Kim M.

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Medieval maidens : young women and gender in England, 1270-1540

Kim M. Phillips

（Manchester medieval studies）

Manchester University Press, c2003

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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

Volume: 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.

Volume: 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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