num_pages: 312
description: `What else is woman but a foe to friendship ... a domestic danger.' These words, taken from a biblical commentary by St John Chrysostom, are frequently quoted in early modern literature, showing that sexual morality was central to the patriarchal society of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England. In this fascinating and original book, Laura Gowing considers what gender difference meant in the practice of daily life, examining the working of gender relations in sex, courtship, marriage conflict, and verbal disputes.
language: English
title: Domestic Dangers: Women, Words, and Sex in Early Modern London
titlecomplete: Domestic Dangers: Women, Words, and Sex in Early Modern London (Oxford Studies in Social History)
genres: 16th Century, History, Gender and Sexuality, Nonfiction, 17th Century
ratings_count: 44
publisher: Oxford University Press