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The Masculine Self in Late Medieval England

Derek G. Neal

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Description:What did it mean to be a man in medieval England? Most would answer this question by alluding to the power and status men enjoyed in a patriarchal society, or they might refer to iconic images of chivalrous knights. While these popular ideas do have their roots in the history of the aristocracy, the experience of ordinary men was far more complicated.aaaaaaaaaaa Marshalling a wide array of colorful evidenceOCoincluding legal records, letters, medical sources, and the literature of the periodOCoDerek G. Neal here plumbs the social and cultural significance of masculinity during the generations born between the Black Death and the Protestant Reformation. He discovers that social relations between men, founded on the ideals of honesty and self-restraint, were at least as important as their domination and control of women in defining their identities. By carefully exploring the social, physical, and psychological aspects of masculinity, "The Masculine Self in Late Medieval England" offers a uniquely comprehensive account of the exterior and interior lives of medieval men.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Masculine Self in Late Medieval England. To get started finding The Masculine Self in Late Medieval England, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 318

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Release: 2014

ISBN: 0226569594

Description: What did it mean to be a man in medieval England? Most would answer this question by alluding to the power and status men enjoyed in a patriarchal society, or they might refer to iconic images of chivalrous knights. While these popular ideas do have their roots in the history of the aristocracy, the experience of ordinary men was far more complicated.aaaaaaaaaaa Marshalling a wide array of colorful evidenceOCoincluding legal records, letters, medical sources, and the literature of the periodOCoDerek G. Neal here plumbs the social and cultural significance of masculinity during the generations born between the Black Death and the Protestant Reformation. He discovers that social relations between men, founded on the ideals of honesty and self-restraint, were at least as important as their domination and control of women in defining their identities. By carefully exploring the social, physical, and psychological aspects of masculinity, "The Masculine Self in Late Medieval England" offers a uniquely comprehensive account of the exterior and interior lives of medieval men.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Masculine Self in Late Medieval England. To get started finding The Masculine Self in Late Medieval England, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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