The Medieval Vagina: An Historical and Hysterical Look at All Things Vaginal During the Middle Ages

by Lori Caskey-Sigety, Karen L. Harris, Lori Caskey Sigety, et al.

In the Middle Ages much like today, the vagina conjured fear and repulsion, yet it held an undeniable allure. In the Medieval Vagina, the authors explore this paradox while unearthing medieval myths, attitudes and contradictions surrounding this uniquely feminine and deeply mysterious organ. What euphemisms did medieval people have for the vagina? Did medieval women use birth control? How was rape viewed in the Middle Ages? How was the vagina incorporated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1500267619
• ISBN13: 9781500267612
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"