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Record Number:
8894
Author(s)/Creator(s):
Karras , Ruth Mazo.
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Title:
Holy Harlots: Prostitute Saints in Medieval Legend [The author examines stories and representations in art of five prostiture saints (Mary of Egypt, Thaïs, Pelagia, Mary (the niece of Abraham), and Afra of Augsburg) and Mary Magdalene. Karras argues that although Mary Magdalene does not make money from her indiscriminate sexuality, she is condemned for lust along with the prostitute saints. Since the essence of femininity is sexuality, it is women's greatest weakness and the prime cause for their repentance. Title note supplied by Feminae.].
Source:
Journal of the History of Sexuality 1, 1 (July 1990): Pages 3 - 32.
Description:
Article Type:
Journal Article
Subject
(See Also)
:
Economics
Hagiography
Mary Magdalene, Saint
Mary of Egypt, Saint
Prostitutes in Literature
Sexuality in Literature
Women in Religion
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Geographic Area:
General
Century:
General
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Author's Affiliation:
University of Pennsylvania
Conference Info:
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Year of Publication:
1990.
Language:
English
ISSN/ISBN:
10434070