Medieval Misogyny and the Invention of Western Romantic Love

by R. Howard Bloch

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Until now the advent of Western romantic love has been seen as a liberation from--or antidote to--ten centuries of misogyny. In this major contribution to gender studies, R. Howard Bloch demonstrates how similar the ubiquitous antifeminism of medieval times and the romantic idealization of woman actually are.

Through analyses of a broad range of patristic and medieval texts, Bloch explores the Christian construction of gender in which the flesh...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0226059731

ISBN13:9780226059730

Release Date:January 1992

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:308 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Europe Gender Studies History Literature & Fiction Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Women in History Women's Studies World

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