The Medieval Chastity Belt A Myth-Making Process |
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| Author:
| Classen, Albrecht
Classen, A. |
| Series title: | The New Middle Ages Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-349-53627-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $129.99 |
Book Description:
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The chastity belt is one of those objects people have commonly identified with the 'dark' Middle Ages. This book analyzes the origin of this myth and demonstrates how a convenient misconception, or contorted imagination, of an allegedly historical practice has led to profoundly flawed interpretations of control mechanisms used by jealous husbands.
The chastity belt is one of those objects people have commonly identified with the 'dark' Middle Ages. This book analyzes the origin of this myth and demonstrates how a convenient misconception, or contorted imagination, of an allegedly historical practice has led to profoundly flawed interpretations of control mechanisms used by jealous husbands.