Y Forwyn Fair, Santesau a Lleianod

Agweddau ar Wyryfdod a Diweirdeb yng Nghymru'r Oesoedd Canol

Author(s) Jane Cartwright

Language: Welsh

Genre(s): Literary Studies, Gender Studies, Welsh Language

  • March 1999 · 221 pages ·216x138mm

  • · Paperback - 9780708315149

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.

Author(s): Jane Cartwright

Dr Jane Cartwright is Lecturer in Welsh and Welsh Studies at the University of Lampeter, Wales. She has written widely on Welsh Medieval themes in both Welsh and English and has established a reputation as a leading scholar in this field.

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