Description
Jenny Jochens captures in fascinating detail the lives of women in pagan and early Christian Iceland and Norway--their work, sexual behavior, marriage customs, reproductive practices, familial relations, leisure activities, religious practices, and legal constraints and protections. Women in Old Norse Society places particular emphasis on changing sexual mores and the impact of Christianity as imposed by the clergy and Norwegian kings. It also demonstrates the vital role women played in economic production.
Author: Jenny Jochens
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 03/26/1998
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.95h x 5.98w x 0.69d
ISBN13: 9780801485206
ISBN10: 0801485207
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe | Nordic Countries
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- History | Europe | Medieval
About the Author
Jenny Jochens is Professor of History at Towson State University.