An illuminating exploration of the surprisingly familiar sex lives
of ordinary medieval people. The medieval humoral system of
medicine suggested that it was possible to die from having too
much-or too little-sex, while the Roman Catholic Church taught that
virginity was the ideal state. Holy men and women committed
themselves to lifelong abstinence in the name of religion. Everyone
was forced to conform to restrictive rules about who they could
have sex with, in what way, how often, and even when, and could be
harshly punished for getting it wrong. Other experiences are more
familiar. Like us, medieval people faced challenges in finding a
suitable partner or trying to get pregnant (or trying not to). They
also struggled with many of the same social issues, such as whether
prostitution should be legalized. Above all, they shared our
fondness for dirty jokes and erotic images. By exploring their sex
lives, the book brings ordinary medieval people to life, revealing
details of their most personal thoughts and experiences.
Ultimately, it provides us with an important and intimate
connection to the past.
General
Imprint: |
Reaktion Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2021 |
Authors: |
Katherine Harvey
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 159 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78914-489-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-78914-489-2 |
Barcode: |
9781789144895 |
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