Performing Virginity and Chastity in the Middle Ages

The concept of virginity is developed across a number of different discourses in the Middle Ages, including patristic writings and literary texts. This book exp... » 

The concept of virginity is developed across a number of different discourses in the Middle Ages, including patristic writings and literary texts. This book explores the representations of virginity in these discourses to show its significance in the Middle Ages. «