Aristocratic masculinity in France (1450-1550) : from knight to courtier /

This book looks at how masculinity is depicted in knightly memoirs in 15th century France. The meaning of male and female sexuality was constructed on a hierarchical scale of one single gender, and not a binary opposition of two biologically distinct bodies. The author shows numerous examples of thi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cox, Darrin M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2012.
Temas:
Masculinity > France > History.
Men > France > History.
Chivalry > France > History.
Masculinité > France > Histoire.
Hommes > France > Histoire.
Chevalerie > France > Histoire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Men's Studies.
Chivalry.
Masculinity.
Men.
France.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book looks at how masculinity is depicted in knightly memoirs in 15th century France. The meaning of male and female sexuality was constructed on a hierarchical scale of one single gender, and not a binary opposition of two biologically distinct bodies. The author shows numerous examples of this trend in the knightly memoirs that support this understanding.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (366 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780773412019
0773412018

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