Clothes Make the Man: Female Cross Dressing in Medieval Europe
- ISBN-10
- 081533771X
- ISBN-13
- 9780815337713
- Category
- Christianity and culture
- Pages
- 220
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Valerie R. Hotchkiss
Description
This book explores medieval society's fascination with the cross-dressed woman and examines a wide variety of sources which record attempts to overcome gender hierarchy and illustrate a desire to re-examine social gender identities.
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