Although the theme of bloodied nuptial sheets seems pervasive in western culture, its association with female virginity is uniquely tied to a brief passage in t
Signs of Virginity examines virginity testing in Judaism and early Christianity, and the relationship of these tests to male sexual violence. Rosenberg points t
This is a compelling study of the origins and history of the disease. Following the continuity of the disease from its classical roots up, this study questions
We live in a cultural milieu in which it is no longer possible to have any confidence in external supports from society or the media to help one remain chaste -
This book challenges the belief that female virginity can be reliably and unambiguously defined, tested and verified. Kelly analyses a variety of medieval Weste