Childbirth and the display of authority in early modern france
Auteur :
McTavish, Lianne
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754636199
Date de publication :
29 mars 2005
Dimensions :
21,9 x 15,3 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
How could men appear to be trustworthy birth assistants at a time when women were associated with a bodily comprehension of childbirth? To answer this question, Lianne McTavish examines a range of sources, focusing on obstetrical treatises and pamphlets published in early modern France, looking in particular at the visual culture of childbirth.