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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198207638

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Number of Pages312 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameDomestic Dangers : Women, Words, and Sex in Early Modern London

SubjectWomen's Studies, Europe / Great Britain / General

Publication Year1999

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science, History

AuthorLaura Gowing

SeriesOxford Studies in Social History Ser.

FormatUk-Trade Paper

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight14.1 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

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Reviews'most impressive in Domestic Dangers is Gowing's success in combining the meticulous analysis of the social historian with the literary critic's sensitivity to language'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2, 'significantly contributes to the understanding of gender relations andgender ideology within the setting of London neighbourhoods and law courts'Choice, "Gowing has written an important and stimulating book that adds immeasurably to our knowledge of the place of women in early modern society. It is also a significant contribution to the ongoing feminist debate about the nature of gender relations in early modern England."--American HistoricalReview, 'As an exercise in combining the concerns and techniques of thedisciplines of history and literary criticism, this is feminist scholarship atits best'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2, 'profoundly important study of defamation in the patriarchal society ofearly modern London ... This is a powerful and deeply researched first bookwhich establishes its author as a major figure on the early modern scene'Anthony Fletcher, University of Essex, Economic History Review, L.4 1997, 'buttressed by extensive archival and literary evidence, Gowing challengesmuch of the received wisdom on early modern gender relations, which ignorescontemporary perceptions of sexual difference'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2, 'Impressively documented, elegantly written, sophisticated yet clear in its analysis, it is the best work of early modern English social history that I have read for years ... no scholars of early modern England will be able to ignore this powerful and very important book.'Mark S R Jenner, Continuity and Change, 14:2 1999, 'The fundamental premise on which Gowing's work is based is that 'Women's sexual culpability was not just greater than, but incomparable with, men's' and she marshals an impressive array of evidence to support this contention ... Gowing's study is by far the most thorough demonstration of thecentrality of gendered values, and in particular the double standard, to the urban culture of early modern London. Gowing's sensitivity to the dialectical interrelationships between fictional representations and everyday lived experience is apparent throughout her book.'Brian Cowan, Journal of Urban History, September 1988, 'Impressively documented, elegantly written, sophisticated yet clear inits analysis, it is the best work of early modern English social history that Ihave read for years ... no scholars of early modern England will be able toignore this powerful and very important book.'Mark S R Jenner, Continuity and Change, 14:2 1999, "Gowing has written an important and stimulating book that adds immeasurably to our knowledge of the place of women in early modern society. It is also a significant contribution to the ongoing feminist debate about the nature of gender relations in early modern England."--American Historical Review, 'combines meticulous social history with analyses of women's court-room testimonies that reflect the recent work of literary critics on language and narrative'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2, 'combines meticulous social history with analyses of women's court-roomtestimonies that reflect the recent work of literary critics on language andnarrative'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2, 'As an exercise in combining the concerns and techniques of the disciplines of history and literary criticism, this is feminist scholarship at its best'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2'most impressive in Domestic Dangers is Gowing's success in combining the meticulous analysis of the social historian with the literary critic's sensitivity to language'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2'buttressed by extensive archival and literary evidence, Gowing challenges much of the received wisdom on early modern gender relations, which ignores contemporary perceptions of sexual difference'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2'combines meticulous social history with analyses of women's court-room testimonies that reflect the recent work of literary critics on language and narrative'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2'The fundamental premise on which Gowing's work is based is that 'Women's sexual culpability was not just greater than, but incomparable with, men's' and she marshals an impressive array of evidence to support this contention ... Gowing's study is by far the most thorough demonstration of the centrality of gendered values, and in particular the double standard, to the urban culture of early modern London. Gowing's sensitivity to the dialecticalinterrelationships between fictional representations and everyday lived experience is apparent throughout her book.'Brian Cowan, Journal of Urban History, September 1988'significantly contributes to the understanding of gender relations and gender ideology within the setting of London neighbourhoods and law courts' Choice'profoundly important study of defamation in the patriarchal society of early modern London ... This is a powerful and deeply researched first book which establishes its author as a major figure on the early modern scene'Anthony Fletcher, University of Essex, Economic History Review, L.4 1997'Impressively documented, elegantly written, sophisticated yet clear in its analysis, it is the best work of early modern English social history that I have read for years ... no scholars of early modern England will be able to ignore this powerful and very important book.'Mark S R Jenner, Continuity and Change, 14:2 1999, 'buttressed by extensive archival and literary evidence, Gowing challenges much of the received wisdom on early modern gender relations, which ignores contemporary perceptions of sexual difference'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2, 'most impressive in Domestic Dangers is Gowing's success in combining themeticulous analysis of the social historian with the literary critic'ssensitivity to language'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2, 'The fundamental premise on which Gowing's work is based is that 'Women'ssexual culpability was not just greater than, but incomparable with, men's' andshe marshals an impressive array of evidence to support this contention ...Gowing's study is by far the most thorough demonstration of the centrality ofgendered values, and in particular the double standard, to the urban culture ofearly modern London. Gowing's sensitivity to the dialectical interrelationshipsbetween fictional representations and everyday lived experience is apparentthroughout her book.'Brian Cowan, Journal of Urban History, September 1988, 'profoundly important study of defamation in the patriarchal society of early modern London ... This is a powerful and deeply researched first book which establishes its author as a major figure on the early modern scene'Anthony Fletcher, University of Essex, Economic History Review, L.4 1997, "Gowing has written an important and stimulating book that adds immeasurably to our knowledge of the place of women in early modern society. It is also a significant contribution to the ongoing feminist debate about the nature of gender relations in early modern England."--American Historical Review"Gowing's fine book, Domestic Dangers, offers a carefully crafted and compelling analysis of the meanings of gender in late-sixteenth- and early-seventeenth-century London."--Journal of Women's History, It is difficult to do justice to a book so full of ideas and insights. It is scholarly, entertaining and provocative and will surely become a classic., "Gowing has written an important and stimulating book that adds immeasurably to our knowledge of the place of women in early modern society. It is also a significant contribution to the ongoing feminist debate about the nature of gender relations in early modern England."--American Historical Review "Gowing's fine book, Domestic Dangers, offers a carefully crafted and compelling analysis of the meanings of gender in late-sixteenth- and early-seventeenth-century London."--Journal of Women's History, 'As an exercise in combining the concerns and techniques of the disciplines of history and literary criticism, this is feminist scholarship at its best'Journal of Modern History, Vol 73, No 2, 'significantly contributes to the understanding of gender relations and gender ideology within the setting of London neighbourhoods and law courts' Choice

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Dewey Decimal305.4/09421/09031

Table Of Content1. Gender, household, and city2. Women in court3. The language of insult4. Words, reputation, and honour5. The economy of courtship6. Domestic disorders: adultery and violence7. Narratives of litigation8. ConclusionBibliography, Index

SynopsisWhat 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., 'What else is woman but a foe to friendship ... a domestic danger?' Sexual morality was central to the patriarchal society of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England, as demonstrated by this quotation taken from a biblical commentary by St John Chrysostom. In a 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. Her focus is the richly detailed and hitherto unused records of litigation over sexual insult, contracts of marriage and marriage separation in London c.1560-1640. Gowing takes a new approach to these legal testimonies. She reads them as texts with complicated layers of meaning in order to reveal precisely how culture, language, stories and experience connected. Arguing that women's and men's sexual honour had such different meanings as to make them incommensurable, she reveals how, in every area of sex and marriage , women were perceived as acting differently, and with different results, from men. This is the first analysis of women's special experiences in the metropolis, and presents powerful evidence for women's use of legal agency. From the formal world of law to the daily world of the street, Domestic Dangers reveals the organization of gender relations and the shape of women's lives in early modern London., The first examination of women's experiences and gender relations in the diverse, mobile society of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century London. Laura Gowing focuses on disputes over sex, marriage , and insults, with a detailed analysis based on legal records which have not been used before. She presents a powerful and vivid picture of the working of gender relations, honour, and morals in the practice of daily life.