Women in Old Norse Society: A Portrait

by Jenny Jochens

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Jenny Jochens captures in fascinating detail the lives of women in pagan and early Christian Iceland and Norway--their work, sexual behavior, marriage customs, reproductive practices, familial relations, leisure activities, religious practices, and legal constraints and protections. Women in Old Norse Society places particular emphasis on changing sexual mores and the impact of Christianity as imposed by the clergy and Norwegian kings. It also demonstrates...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0801485207

ISBN13:9780801485206

Release Date:March 1998

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:0.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Europe Gender Studies History Politics & Social Sciences Scandinavia Social Science Social Sciences Women in History Women's Studies World

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