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A study of sexual violence and rape in medieval French literature and law, which uses an approach combining feminist criticism with postmodern French theory. The author demonstrates how medieval discourse made rape acceptable, and draws parallels between medieval and modern attitudes about rape.

Ravishing Maidens

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      Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press
      Published 1 May 1991
      ISBN-13 9780812213157
      978-0812213157
      ISBN-10 0812213157

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      Book Synopsis
      A study of sexual violence and rape in medieval French literature and law, which uses an approach combining feminist criticism with postmodern French theory. The author demonstrates how medieval discourse made rape acceptable, and draws parallels between medieval and modern attitudes about rape.

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