Domestic dangers : women, words, and sex in early modern London /
Women's experiences and gender relations in the diverse, mobile society of 16th and 17th century London are considered by Laura Gowling. She focuses on disputes over sex, marriage and insults and presents a vivid picture of daily life.
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| Online Access: | Electronic book from Oxford Scholarship Online |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Oxford : Clarendon, 1996. |
| Series: | Oxford studies in social history.
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Gender, Household, and City
- 2. Women in Court
- 3. The Language of Insult
- 4. Words, Honour, and Reputation
- 5. The Economy of Courtship
- 6. Domestic Disorders: Adultery and Violence
- 7. Narratives of Litigation
- 8. Conclusion.