Cuckoldry, Impotence and Adultery in Europe (15th-17th century)
Author | : Professor Sara F Matthews-Grieco |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2014-10-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781472414397 |
ISBN-13 | : 147241439X |
Rating | : 4/5 (39X Downloads) |
Download or read book Cuckoldry, Impotence and Adultery in Europe (15th-17th century) written by Professor Sara F Matthews-Grieco and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Renaissance and early modern Europe, various constellations of phenomena - ranging from sex scandals to legal debates to flurries of satirical prints - collectively demonstrate an increased concern with cuckoldry, impotence and adultery. Deploying analytical tools from a range of disciplines, these essays interrogate and explore those phenomena to reveal the central importance of sexuality and sexual metaphor for our understanding of European history, politics and culture.