The first study on medieval women to treat young women or 'maidens' separately and at length. The book makes a contribution to gender studies through its study of medieval girls' acquisition of appropriate roles and identities, and their own attitudes towards these roles. Examines the experiences an[...]

With a focus on c 1100 - c 1800, this book explores the shifting meanings, languages, and practices of western sex. It contributes to contemporary historical theory through paying attention to the particularity of premodern sexual cultures.[...]