Common women : prostitution and sexuality in Medieval England /
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| Author / Creator: | Karras, Ruth Mazo, 1957- |
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| Imprint: | New York : Oxford University Press, 1996. |
| Description: | viii, 221 p. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Studies in the history of sexuality. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2367085 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Common Women, Prostitutes, and Whores
- 1. Prostitution and the Law
- 2. Brothels, Licit and Illicit
- 3. Becoming a Prostitute
- 4. The Sex Trade in Practice
- 5. Marriage, Sexuality, and Marginality
- 6. Saints and Sinners
- Conclusion: Sexuality, Money, and the Whore
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index