Women in Old Norse Society

Women in Old Norse Society
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 9780801455957
ISBN-13 : 0801455952
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Book Synopsis Women in Old Norse Society by : Jenny Jochens

Download or read book Women in Old Norse Society written by Jenny Jochens and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-21 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jenny Jochens captures in fascinating detail the lives of women in pagan and early Christian Iceland and Norway—their work, sexual behavior, marriage customs, reproductive practices, familial relations, leisure activities, religious practices, and legal constraints and protections. Women in Old Norse Society places particular emphasis on changing sexual mores and the impact of Christianity as imposed by the clergy and Norwegian kings. It also demonstrates the vital role women played in economic production.


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