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Marriage in Italy, 1300-1650

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Marriage in Italy, 1300-1650
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Trevor Dean
Edited by K. J. P. Lowe
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreWorld history - c 500 to C 1500
ISBN/Barcode 9780521893763
ClassificationsDewey:306.810945
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 10 Halftones, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 9 May 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

It is often said that marriage is a central or basic institution of society. This was perhaps more true in the past, or true in different ways, in periods when many marriages were arranged by parents, when brides were accompanied by dowries, and when marriage was used symbolically to represent the union of nuns to Christ or of rulers to their states. This volume examines four of the main areas of importance in the history of marriage: first, the wedding itself, its economics and trappings; the laws that aimed to regulate aspects of marriage; intermarriage among social groups; and, finally, the consequences of marriage for women. A number of contributions to the book set out to challenge current historical assumptions about marriage - as regards, for example, family marriage strategies or the effects of poverty and endogamy on marriage patterns in remote mountain communities.

Reviews

'... excellent collection of essays ... fresh and surprising.' The Times Literary Supplement