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Infertility in Medieval and Early Modern Europe

Premodern Views on Childlessness

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  • 268 stron
  • 10 godzin czytania

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Focusing on infertility and childlessness in medieval and early modern Europe, the book explores how societal views and discourses shaped the experiences of individuals, particularly women. It highlights the stark consequences of infertility, including social discrimination and exclusion, and contrasts historical reproductive concerns with modern demographic policies aimed at maintaining intergenerational continuity. The impact of infertility on social status and family heritage is emphasized, revealing the significant stakes involved in reproductive behavior during this period.

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Infertility in Medieval and Early Modern Europe, Regina Toepfer

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Rok wydania
2023
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Tytuł
Infertility in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Podtytuł
Premodern Views on Childlessness
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2023
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
268
ISBN13
9783031089794
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Opis
Focusing on infertility and childlessness in medieval and early modern Europe, the book explores how societal views and discourses shaped the experiences of individuals, particularly women. It highlights the stark consequences of infertility, including social discrimination and exclusion, and contrasts historical reproductive concerns with modern demographic policies aimed at maintaining intergenerational continuity. The impact of infertility on social status and family heritage is emphasized, revealing the significant stakes involved in reproductive behavior during this period.