In this Book
- Women in Old Norse Society
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Cornell University Press
summary
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.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-6
- Two: Marriage
- pp. 17-64
- Three: Reproduction
- pp. 65-97
- Four: Leisure
- pp. 98-114
- Five: Work
- pp. 115-140
- Six: The Economics of Homespun
- pp. 141-170
- Appendix: Sources
- pp. 171-182
- Abbreviations
- pp. 183-186
- Bibliography
- pp. 239-256
Additional Information
ISBN
9780801455964
Related ISBN(s)
9780801431654, 9780801455957, 9780801485206
MARC Record
OCLC
806104496
Pages
288
Launched on MUSE
2018-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No