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Record Number: 17797 Author(s)/Creator(s): Heene , Katrien. Contributor(s): Title: Deliberate Self-Harm and Gender in Medieval Saints' Lives [The author argues that both women and lower status men use self-inflicted harm as a means of atonement, self-discipline, and devotion to Christ. However, in cases where women sought to avoid marriage, self-mutilation could play a special role. Also in some cases, self-harm served as a didactic example, allowing women the unusual opportunity to act as teachers and preachers. Title note supplied by Feminae.] Source: Hagiographica: Rivista di agiografia e biografia della società internazionale per lo studio del Medioevo Latino/ Journal of Hagiography and Biography of Società Internazionale per lo studio del Medioevo Latino 6, ( 1999): Pages 213 - 231. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Asceticism Body Gender Hagiography Pain and Suffering Penance Self-Mortification Self-Mutilation Award Note: Geographic Area: Low Countries Century: 12-13 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1999. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 11241225

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