Widows in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Britain (Paperback, New edition)

This volume provides a comprehensive study of widowhood in Medieval Britain based on literary and historical sources from the seventh to the fifteenth centuries. The book is divided into two parts: the first deals with the Anglo-Saxon period, the second with the Medieval period. Because widows shared certain pre-occupations specific to their status, the two parts deal with similar topics: the fundamental role played by the Church in the doctrine of marriage, and the dominant male discourse about widows. Widows had a specific legal status: special laws affected their lives and their relationships with their children and other relatives. Much attention is consequently devoted to family structures and to the legal and social aspects of inheritance. The volume also explores the various options widowhood offered and the highly debated degree of independence widows had in their life choices.

General

Imprint:	Verlag Peter Lang
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	October 2008
First published:	2009
Authors:	Marie-Francoise Alamichel
Dimensions:	150 x 220 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	357
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-911404-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	3-03-911404-2
Barcode:	9783039114047

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