Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 2820
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Kazhdan , Alexander P.
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  • Title: Byzantine Hagiography and Sex in the Fifth to Twelfth Centuries [The author discusses the numerous erotic tales (often having to do with demonic temptation of saints) to be found within Byzantine hagiography. Title note supplied by Feminae.].
  • Source: Dumbarton Oaks Papers 44, ( 1990): Pages 131 - 143.
  • Description:
  • Article Type: Journal Article
  • Subject (See Also): Byzantium Desire Eroticism Hagiography Mary, Virgin, Saint Sexuality Social History Women in Religion
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  • Geographic Area: Eastern Mediterranean
  • Century: 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12
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  • Author's Affiliation: Dumbarton Oaks
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  • Year of Publication: 1990.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 00707546