Umfang:
1 online resource (100 pages)
,
digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781641890175
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9781641890168
Serie:
Past imperfect
Inhalt:
Why were virtuous Byzantine women described as manly? Why were boys' bodies thought to be closer in constitution to those of women than adult men? Did Byzantines think eunuchs were men? This lively and personal book explains some key aspects of how people of the Medieval Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) conceived of men and women, masculinity and femininity, and proper behaviour for men and women. By laying bare fundamental ideas about how gender was defined and performed, 'Byzantine Gender' enables readers to understand Byzantine society more fully. And by providing background information about Byzantine gender, it makes it easier to approach and appreciate the fascinating otherness of Byzantine culture.
Anmerkung:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 20 Nov 2020)
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781641890168
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781641890168
Sprache:
Englisch
