The Medieval Chastity Belt: A Myth-Making Process (The New Middle Ages)
Description
The chastity belt is one of those objects people have commonly identified with the 'dark' Middle Ages. This book analyzes the origin of this myth and demonstrates how a convenient misconception, or contorted imagination, of an allegedly historical practice has led to profoundly flawed interpretations of control mechanisms used by jealous husbands.
Keywords
CHASTITY
2008Book
Author(s)Albrecht Classen
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9781403975584
LanguageEnglish
