Title Perceptions of femininity in early Irish society / Helen Oxenham

Published Woodbridge ; Rochester, NY : The Boydell Press, 2016 ©2016

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 216 pages) Series Studies in Celtic history, 0261-9865 ; XXXVI Studies in Celtic history ; 36. Contents 1. Perceptions of femininity in early Irish society : an introduction -- 2. The feminine norm -- 3. The powerful feminine -- 4. The saintly feminine -- 5. The sinful feminine -- 6. Conclusions Summary An examination of how the feminine was viewed in early medieval Ireland, through a careful study of a range of texts Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-212) and index Notes Print version record Subject Women -- Ireland -- History -- Middle Ages, 500-1500 Femininity -- Ireland -- History -- To 1500 Sex role -- Ireland -- History -- To 1500 Femininity in literature. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- General. PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- General. PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Lifespan Development. PSYCHOLOGY -- General. Femininity Femininity in literature Sex role Women -- Middle Ages Ireland Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781782046554 1782046550

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