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Jenny Jochens captures in fascinating detail the lives of women in pagan and early Christian Iceland and Norway-their work, sexual behavior, marriage customs, reproductive practices, familial relations, leisure activities, religious practices, and legal constraints and protections. Women in Old Nors...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jochens, Jenny, 1928- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, New York ; London [England] : Palgrave Macmillan, 1998.
Temas:
500-1500
Women > History > Middle Ages, 500-1500.
Women > Norway > History.
Women > Iceland > History.
Old Norse literature > History and criticism.
Women in literature.
Femmes > Histoire > 500-1500 (Moyen Âge)
Femmes > Norvège > Histoire.
Femmes > Islande > Histoire.
Littérature vieux norroise > Histoire et critique.
Femmes dans la littérature.
Old Norse literature
Women
Women in literature
Women > Middle Ages
Iceland
Norway
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Jenny Jochens captures in fascinating detail the lives of women in pagan and early Christian Iceland and Norway-their work, sexual behavior, marriage customs, reproductive practices, familial relations, leisure activities, religious practices, and legal constraints and protections. Women in Old Norse Society places particular emphasis on changing sexual mores and the impact of Christianity as imposed by the clergy and Norwegian kings. It also demonstrates the vital role women played in economic production.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (283 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780801455964
0801455960
0801455952
9780801455957

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