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In The Third Gender, McDaniel addresses the idea of the "third gender" in early hagiography and Latin treatises on virginity and then examines Aelfric's treatment of gender in his translations of Latin monastic Lives for his non-monastic audiences. She first investigates patristic ideas about a "third gender" by describing this concept within the theoretical frameworks of monasticism and then turns to creating a historical and theological cultural context within which to locate an interpretation of Aelfric's portrayals of male and female saints.

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Introduction The Latin Doctors and the Concept of Metagender Metagender, Gender, and Aelfric's Lives of Saints Metagender Brides and Soldiers of Christ Material & Spiritual Bodies Material & Spiritual Rulership Chaste Marriage Conclusion: Metagender, Gender, and Aelfric Bibliography

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      Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
      Publication Date: 31/03/2018
      ISBN13: 9781580443098, 978-1580443098
      ISBN10: 1580443095
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      Literary studies: ancient, classical History and Archaeology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In The Third Gender, McDaniel addresses the idea of the "third gender" in early hagiography and Latin treatises on virginity and then examines Aelfric's treatment of gender in his translations of Latin monastic Lives for his non-monastic audiences. She first investigates patristic ideas about a "third gender" by describing this concept within the theoretical frameworks of monasticism and then turns to creating a historical and theological cultural context within which to locate an interpretation of Aelfric's portrayals of male and female saints.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction The Latin Doctors and the Concept of Metagender Metagender, Gender, and Aelfric's Lives of Saints Metagender Brides and Soldiers of Christ Material & Spiritual Bodies Material & Spiritual Rulership Chaste Marriage Conclusion: Metagender, Gender, and Aelfric Bibliography

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