Clothes Make the Man Female Cross Dressing in Medieval Europe |
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| Author:
| Hotchkiss, Valerie R. |
| Series title: | New Middle Ages Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-135-23171-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2012 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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This book explores medieval society's fascination with the cross-dressed woman and examines a wide variety of sources which record attempts to overcome gender hierarchy and illustrate a desire to re-examine social gender identities.
This book explores medieval society's fascination with the cross-dressed woman and examines a wide variety of sources which record attempts to overcome gender hierarchy and illustrate a desire to re-examine social gender identities.