Kim Phillips

Broschiertes Buch

Medieval maidens

Young women and gender in England, 1270-1540

Beschreibung

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 and voices of young womanhood. Provides insights into ideals of feminine gender roles and identities at different social levels.

Autor

Dr Kim Phillips is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Hebrew Bible Manuscript Research, a Research Associate at the Taylor-Schechter Genizah Research Unit, Cambridge University Library, and an Affiliated Lecturer in Biblical Hebrew at the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. His research interests include the development and transmission of the Hebrew Bible, Jewish Biblical exegesis, and Aramaic Bible translations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 337g
• ISBN-13: 9780719059643
• ISBN-10: 071905964X
• Artikelnr.: 21971214