Women in Old Norse society / Jenny Jochens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jochens, Jenny, 1928- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--History--Middle Ages, 500-1500.

Women.

Women--Norway--History.

Women--Iceland--History.

Old Norse literature--History and criticism.

Old Norse literature.

Women in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 266 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, New York ; London, [England] : Palgrave Macmillan, 1998.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Preface

Introduction

CHAPTER ONE. Guðny Bðvarsdὁttir and Guðnin Gjukadttir: Nordic-Germanic Continuity

CHAPTER TWO. Marriage

CHAPTER THREE. Reproduction

CHAPTER FOUR. Leisure

CHAPTER FIVE. Work

CHAPTER SIX. The Economics of Homespun

APPENDIX Sources

Abbreviations

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780801455957

0801455952

9781322503639

132250363X

9780801455964

0801455960

OCLC:

1076457531