Virgins: A Cultural History

by Anke Bernau

Book Overview

In the Middle Ages, it was believed that only a virgin could charm a unicorn out of hiding, but far from being a quaint, anachronistic concept, virginity remains a central value in Western culture.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184708012X
• ISBN13: 9781847080127
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Granta Books
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.3"