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The Language of Sex: Five Voices From Northern France Around 1200
by Baldwin, John W
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0226036146
- ISBN 13
- 9780226036144
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About This Item
Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0226036146 . The author explores the social, physical, religious, medical and societal views on sex and sexuality in early mediaeval France by utilizing his vast knowledge of the medieval world and the writings of "five representative voices" of the era: Pierre the Chanter, Galen, Afre the Chaplain, Jean Renart, and Jean Bodel.Contains an index, source notes, and a bibliography in the rear. Original publisher's blue cloth spine over white paper-covered boards with gilt spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket is very slightly rubbed, else it is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; Chicago Series on Sexuality, History, and Society Series; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 331 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Peninsula Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20844
- Title
- The Language of Sex: Five Voices From Northern France Around 1200
- Author
- Baldwin, John W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0226036146
- ISBN 13
- 9780226036144
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- 0226036146, France, Sex, Sexuality, Medieval France
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