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Perceptions of Femininity in Early Irish Society
Helen Oxenham
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Description for Perceptions of Femininity in Early Irish Society
Hardback. An examination of how the feminine was viewed in early medieval Ireland, through a careful study of a range of texts. Num Pages: 231 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
An examination of how the feminine was viewed in early medieval Ireland, through a careful study of a range of texts. Was femininity in early Irish society perceived as weak and sinful, innately inferior to masculinity? Was it seen as powerful and dangerous, a threat to the peace and tranquility of male society? Or was there a more nuanced view,an understanding that femininity, or femininities, could be presented in a variety of ways according to the pragmatic concerns of the writer? This book examines the sources surviving from fifth- to ninth-century Ireland, aiming to offer a fresh view ... Read more
An examination of how the feminine was viewed in early medieval Ireland, through a careful study of a range of texts. Was femininity in early Irish society perceived as weak and sinful, innately inferior to masculinity? Was it seen as powerful and dangerous, a threat to the peace and tranquility of male society? Or was there a more nuanced view,an understanding that femininity, or femininities, could be presented in a variety of ways according to the pragmatic concerns of the writer? This book examines the sources surviving from fifth- to ninth-century Ireland, aiming to offer a fresh view ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
231
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271160
SKU
V9781783271160
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Perceptions of Femininity in Early Irish Society
This book is an invaluable resource and will take its place among both the classics of Early Irish Studies and the international field of gender and women's history.
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