Gender and Holiness
Men, Women and Saints in Late Medieval Europe
Sam Riches editor Sarah Salih editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:29th Nov '11
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This collection brings together two flourishing areas of medieval scholarship: gender and religion. It examines gender-specific religious practices and contends that the pursuit of holiness can destabilise binary gender itself. Though saints may be classified as masculine or feminine, holiness may also cut across gender divisions and demand a break from normally gendered behaviour. This work of interdisciplinary cultural history includes contributions from historians, art historians and literary critics and will be of interest not only to medievalists, but also to students of religion and gender in any period.
'That so many of these essays succeed in being purely provocative is a testament to the quality of the book.' - Reformation
ISBN: 9780415510882
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 400g
216 pages