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Record Number:
6901
Author(s)/Creator(s):
Phillips , Kim M.
Contributor(s):
Title:
Maidenhood as the Perfect Age of Woman's Life [The author explores the idea of what was the ideal age for women, drawing evidence from the "Pearl," stories of the virgin martyrs, and representations of the Virgin Mary during the Assumption and the Coronation].
Source:
Young Medieval Women. Edited by Katherine J. Lewis, Noel James Menuge, and Kim M. Phillips. St. Martin's Press, 1999. Pages 1 - 24.
Description:
Article Type:
Essay
Subject
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:
Age Groups
Beauty
Female Adolescents
Femininity
Girls
Life Cycle
Pearl, Middle English Poem
Pearl Maiden (Literary Figure)
Virginity
Award Note:
Geographic Area:
British Isles
Century:
13- 14- 15
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Abstract:
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Kim Phillips' essay Maidenhood as the Perfect Age of Woman's Life" provides a strong introduction to the essays. Phillips presents a compelling analysis of the ideal age for women. While medieval writers had a highly developed articulation of the life cyc
Author's Affiliation:
University of Auckland
Conference Info:
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Year of Publication:
1999.
Language:
English
ISSN/ISBN:
0312221304