Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 3874
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Yohe , Katherine Te Pas.
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  • Title: Aelred's Guidelines for Physical Attractions [The author analyzes Aelred's text, "Speculum caritatis," and finds that physical attraction could only be tolerated under very special circumstances that led to an appreciation of the loved one's spiritual virtues; homosexual attraction is wicked and het
  • Source: Cîteaux: Revue d'Histoire Cistercienne 46, 40241 ( 1995): Pages 339 - 351.
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  • Article Type: Journal Article
  • Subject (See Also): Ælred, Abbot of Rievaulx, Saint- Speculum Caritatis Homosexuality Latin Literature Love Morality Sexual Attraction Sexuality
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  • Geographic Area: British Isles
  • Century: 12
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  • Author's Affiliation: La Salle University
  • Conference Info: - , -
  • Year of Publication: 1995.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 07744919