The Medieval Chastity Belt
Format: Print Book
ISBN: 9781403975584
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The chastity belt is one of those objects people have commonly identified with the 'dark' Middle Ages. This book analyzes the origin of this myth and demonstrates how a convenient misconception, or contorted imagination, of an allegedly historical practice has led to profoundly flawed interpretations of control mechanisms used by jealous husbands.
Publication Year: 2007
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: H
Weight (Gram): 450