Domestic Dangers: Women, Words, and Sex in Early Modern London

Domestic Dangers: Women, Words, and Sex in Early Modern London (Oxford Studies in Social History)

`What else is woman but a foe to friendship ... a domestic danger.' These words, taken from a biblical commentary by St John Chrysostom, are frequently quoted in early modern literature, showing that sexual morality was central to the patriarchal society of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England. In this fascinating and original book, Laura Gowing considers what gender difference meant in the practice of daily life, examining the working of gender relations in sex, courtship, marriage conflict, and verbal disputes.
Country USA
Brand OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Manufacturer Oxford University Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780198207634
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Domestic Dangers: Women, Words, and Sex in Early Modern London (Oxford Studies in Social History)