Wanton wenches and wayward wives: peasants and illicit sex in early seventeenth century england
Auteur :
Quaife, G. R.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367174743
Date de publication :
15 juil. 2020
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
530 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Originally published in 1979. Combining both demographic and literary-based analyses, with analytical and anecdotal approaches to the subject, this book presents a rich source of social history. It sheds much light on prevailing village attitudes of the time while discussing cases in a particular area.