Montesano, Marina
Cross-Dressing in the Middle Ages
- ISBN 13:
- 9781032325798
- author:
- Montesano, Marina
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 258
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Medieval, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Exploring cross-dressing in medieval Europe, this comprehensive study examines the phenomenon across the entire medieval age. By analyzing hagiographies from the first centuries, famous cases like Joan of Arc, and lesser-known accounts from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, Marina Montesano sheds new light on a practice that challenges traditional notions of gender.
The book reveals how dress was used to mark not only sex and gender but also social status, occupation, and other conditions. Through a rigorous examination of a wide range of sources, Montesano develops an intersectional perspective that highlights the complexities of this often-overlooked aspect of medieval history.
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