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Alcohol, Sex and Gender in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe

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Authors:
  1. A. Lynn Martin

    1. University of Adelaide, Australia

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Part of the book series: Early Modern History: Society and Culture (EMH)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • A. Lynn Martin
    Pages 1-16

  3. Women and Alcohol

    • A. Lynn Martin
    Pages 17-37

  4. Sex and Alcohol

    • A. Lynn Martin
    Pages 38-57

  5. Alehouses, Taverns, and Prostitutes

    • A. Lynn Martin
    Pages 58-78

  6. Sexual Encounters

    • A. Lynn Martin
    Pages 79-95

  7. Unruly Women and Violent Men

    • A. Lynn Martin
    Pages 96-118

  8. Husbands and Wives

    • A. Lynn Martin
    Pages 119-133

  9. Conclusion

    • A. Lynn Martin
    Pages 134-140

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 141-200
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About this book

This book examines drinking and attitudes to alcohol consumption in late medieval and early modern England, France, and Italy, especially as they related to sexual and violent behavior and to gender relations. According to widespread beliefs, the consumption of alcohol led to increased sexual activity among both men and women, and it also led to disorderly conduct among women and violent conduct among men. Dr Lynn shows how alcohol was a fundamental part of the diets of most people, including women, resulting in daily drinking of large amounts of ale, beer, or wine. This study offers an intimate insight into both the altered states induced by alcohol, and, by opposition, into normal relations in family, community, and society.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Adelaide, Australia

    A. Lynn Martin

About the author

A. LYNN MARTIN is Reader in History at the University of Adelaide, South Australia, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. He is the author of three books and his articles have appeared in several journals.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Alcohol, Sex and Gender in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe

  • Authors: A. Lynn Martin

  • Series Title: Early Modern History: Society and Culture

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403913937

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-92242-2Published: 19 January 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-42503-7Published: 01 January 2001

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4039-1393-7Published: 19 January 2001

  • Series ISSN: 2947-9061

  • Series E-ISSN: 2947-907X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 200

  • Topics: European History, Modern History, Social History, Sociology, general

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