Prostitution in Medieval Society

Prostitution in Medieval Society
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9780226640341
ISBN-13 : 0226640345
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Download or read book Prostitution in Medieval Society written by Leah Lydia Otis and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-02-15 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Prostitution in Medieval Society, a monograph about Languedoc between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, is also much more than that: it is a compelling narrative about the social construction of sexuality." – Catharine R. Stimpson


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