The Lady in Medieval England, 1000-1500A study of the role of the lady in 11th and 12th century society, how she related to predominant male culture, interacted with gentlemen, and suffered at the hands of rogues of her own class. The text is illustrated by contemporary drawings from manuscripts and documents. |
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Gentility and Social Position | 36 |
Visual Representation and Affective Relations | 73 |
Antagonistic Relations | 115 |
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