Damning the Innocent: A History of the Persecution of the Impotent in Pre-revolutionary FranceA history of the persecution of the impotent in pre-revolutionary France. A highly praised study by leading British periodicals. "At once appalling and comical." |
Contents
Introduction Impotence marriage and the Church | 1 |
The canons of impotence | 12 |
Ambiguous situations | 40 |
Copyright | |
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