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Book SynopsisPatricia Skinner is Wellcome Research Fellow in History of Medicine at Swansea University, UK. She has published widely in the field of medieval history.
Trade ReviewThis is a lucid and lively introduction to the study of women, masculinity and sexuality in Europe, c.500-1500. Skinner offers her own stimulating take on the important debates of recent decades, illuminates key concepts, and suggests source material that students might explore further. * Cordelia Beattie, University of Edinburgh, UK *
Skinner’s study of the history of writing on women, gender, and sexuality in the Middle Ages should be essential reading for all students of the medieval era, and is one that I will assign in classes again and again. * Linda Mitchell, UMKC, USA *
Table of ContentsPreface Setting the Scene Why 'Medieval' Matters to Gender History Bodies: Sex, Sexuality and Healthcare Rules: Patriarchy, the Law and Gendered Behaviour Voices: Authority and Suppression Identities: Categories and their Complications Studying Gender and Queering the Picture Appendix: Selected works in languages other than English Notes Bibliography Index.
