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Medieval single women the politics of social classification in late medieval England /
In a culture in which marriage was the desirable norm, and virginity was particularly prized in females, the categories 'virgin' and 'widow' held particular significance. This book investigates the uses of the category 'single woman'.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2007.
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| Online Access: | Click here to view full text |
| Summary: | In a culture in which marriage was the desirable norm, and virginity was particularly prized in females, the categories 'virgin' and 'widow' held particular significance. This book investigates the uses of the category 'single woman'. |
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| Item Description: | On-campus only: no User ID or password required |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 179 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191712616 (ebook) : |