| Description |
283 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
New cultural studies
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New cultural studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-273) and index. |
| Summary |
"In Pure Resistance Theodora A. Jankowski surveys the history of virginity in Christian thought from ancient times through the Renaissance in terms of contemporary queer theory. The Pauline doctrine that virginity for both men and women is superior to marriage remained strong in Augustine - who believed that consecrated virgins were "a greater blessing" than the married - and became a cornerstone of Roman Catholic theology. Even the current edition of the New Catholic Encyclopedia privileges the state of virginity because it has as its object a superior good." "The author's claims regarding the queerness of virginity necessarily challenge the prevailing belief that the Protestant Reformation ushered in more enlightened attitudes toward women. Indeed, when considered from a queer perspective, the Protestant notion of companionate marriage proved to be far more confining to women than what had come before."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Contents |
1. Queer(y)ing Virginity: Virgins, Lesbians, and Queers of All Types 1 -- Part I Virginity in Christian Doctrine -- 2. Roman Catholic Discourse 31 -- 3. Protestant Discourse 75 -- Part II Virgins in Early Modern Drama -- 4. Queer: The Desired Trajectory from Virgin to Wife 113 -- 5. Queerer: Questioning the Necessity of Patriarchally Mandated Marriage 136 -- 6. Queerest: Repudiating Marriage and the Patriarchal Sexual Economy 170 -- Coda: Elizabeth 194. |
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Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Influence.
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Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603. |
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English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism.
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Virginity in literature.
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Virginity in literature. |
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Lesbianism in literature.
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Lesbianism in literature. |
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Women in literature.
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Women in literature. |
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Marriage customs and rites in literature.
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Marriage customs and rites in literature. |
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Virginity -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- 16th century.
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Virginity -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. |
| Chronological Term |
16th century |
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Marriage customs and rites -- England -- History -- 16th century.
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Marriage customs and rites. |
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England. |
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History. |
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Homosexuality and literature -- England -- History -- 16th century.
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Homosexuality and literature. |
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Women and literature -- England -- History -- 16th century.
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Women and literature. |
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Elizabeth, I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Influence. |
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Virginity. |
| ISBN |
0812235525 acid-free paper |
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9780812235524 acid-free paper |
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