Conrad Leyser Motherhood Religion and Society

Motherhood, Religion, and Society in Medieval Europe, 400-1400: Essays Presented to Henrietta Leyser Focuses on the paradox of motherhood in the European Middle Ages. This book analyses the powers and the dangers of motherhood within the warp and weft of social history, beginning with the premise that religious discourse or practice served as a medium in which mothers (and others) could assess their situation, defend claims, and make accusations. Wydawnictwo: Taylor & Francis Rok wydania: 2011 Okładka: twarda Liczba stron: 392 Wymiary: 23.4 x 15.6 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9781409431459