Women in Old Norse Society
Download or Read eBook Women in Old Norse Society PDF written by Jenny Jochens and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-21 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jenny Jochens |
| Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2015-01-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780801455957 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0801455952 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Women in Old Norse Society by : Jenny Jochens
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.
