Sex, Dissidence and Damnation: Minority Groups in the Middle Ages

ISBN-13: 9781138475854 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Jeffrey Richards

Opis

Examines dissent and the persecution of heretics, witches, Jews, lepers and homosexuals in the Middle Ages, and argues that the common motive for their punishment was sexual aberrance.

Recenzje

`fascinating study ... brilliantly illuminated by Richards with the help of excellent illustrations.' - Sunday Telegraph

Spis treści

Chapter 1 The Medieval Context; Chapter 2 Sex in the Middle Ages; Chapter 3 Heretics; Chapter 4 Witches; Chapter 5 Jews; Chapter 6 Prostitutes; Chapter 7 Homosexuals; Chapter 8 Lepers;

O autorze

Richards, Jeffrey