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Sex and Sexuality in Medieval England
Author(s): Kathryn Warner (Author)
- Publisher: Pen and Sword History
- Publication Date: September 21, 2022
- Language: English
- Print length: 184 pages
- ISBN-10: 1399098322
- ISBN-13: 9781399098328
Book Description
Sex and Sexuality in Medieval England allows the reader a peek beneath the bedsheets of our medieval ancestors, in an informative and fascinating look at sex and sexuality in England from 1250 to 1450. It examines the prevailing attitudes towards male and female sexual behaviour, and the ways in which these attitudes were often determined by those in positions of power and authority. It also explores our ancestors’ ingenious, surprising, bizarre and often entertaining solutions to the challenges associated with maintaining a healthy sex life. This book will look at marriage, pre-marital sex, adultery and fornication, pregnancy and fertility, illegitimacy, prostitution, consent, same-sex relationships, gender roles and much more, to shed new light on the private lives of our medieval predecessors.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Warner has yet again combined her meticulous research with well-written prose to give her audience an informative read for medievalists and medieval history nerds alike. If you want to learn more about how medieval England viewed the more intimate moments in life, I recommend you read Sex and Sexuality in Medieval England by Kathryn Warner.”
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“If you’re interested in the history of sex and sexuality then this is a great read… Warner’s writing is engaging, and the book is full of little titbits of information, backed up by impeccable source work.”
About the Author
Kathryn Warner holds a BA and an MA with Distinction in medieval history and literature from the University of Manchester, and is the author of biographies about Edward II and his queen Isabella. Kathryn has had work published in the English Historical Review, has given a paper at the International Medieval Congress, and appeared in a BBC documentary. She runs a popular blog on Edward II and is an expert on Edward II, Isabelle of Castille and Richard II.
