Y Forwyn Fair, Santesau a Lleianod

Agweddau ar Wyryfdod a Diweirdeb yng Nghymru'r Oesoedd Canol

Author(s) Jane Cartwright

Language: Welsh

  • March 1999 · 221 pages ·216x138mm

  • · Paperback - 9780708315149

About The Book

A thorough and valuable study of the role of the woman in Welsh history by means of medieval literary and visual evidence, providing an insight into the attitudes of Welsh society towards female purity and sanctity, and the social, religious, literary and cultural ideas of the age. 9 black-and-white and 11 colour plates.

About the Author(s)

Author(s): Jane Cartwright

Jane Cartwright is Professor in Welsh at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. She has published widely on saints’ cults and hagiography.

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