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Prostitution in Medieval Society
The History of an Urban Institution in Languedoc
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Leah Lydia Otis
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English
Published/Copyright:
1985
About this book
"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
– Catharine R. Stimpson
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Leah Lydia Otis currently lectures in economic history at the University of Montpellier I, and in southern French history and civilization for the University of Minnesota's Montpellier Program.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Foreword
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Preface
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Abbreviations
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Approximate Money Equivalences
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Introduction
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PART ONE. Prostitution and Public Authority: An Evolution
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PART TWO. Structures and Dynamics of Institutionalized Prostitution
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Conclusions and Perspectives
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Appendix A. Published Documents
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Appendix B. Lists of Prostitutes
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Appendix C. Brothel Farms and Farmers
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Appendix D. Graphs of Brothel Farm Prices
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Appendix E. Easter Week Expenses, AM Toulouse
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Map I: The Word Postribulum in Archival Documents in Languedoc
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Map 2: Privately and Publicly Owned Brothels in Languedoc
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Illustration
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Notes
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Essay on Bibliography and Sources
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Manuscript Sources
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Bibliography
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Index
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February 15, 2009
eBook ISBN:
9780226640341
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258
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Keywords for this book
prostitute; sex work; working girl; urban; city; oldest profession; medieval; middle ages; time period; era; history; historical; culture; cultural; 12th; 16th; century; france; french; sexuality; social studies; society; taboo; narrative; institutional; regulation; law; legal; exploitation; status; retirement; government; madam; police; illegal
Audience(s) for this book
Professional and scholarly;
