Prostitution in Medieval Society: The History of an Urban Institution in Languedoc (Women in Culture and Society Series)

"Prostitution in Medieval Society, a monograph about Languedoc between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, is also much more than that: it is a compelling narrative about the social construction of sexuality." – Catharine R. Stimpson Frontmatter (page N/A) Foreword by Catharine R. Stimpson (page ix) Preface (page xi) Abbreviations (page xv) Approximate Money Equivalences (page xvii) Introduction (page 1) PART ONE Prostitution and Public Authority: An Evolution (page 7) Prologue to Part One: Toward a Chronology of Medieval Prostitution (page 9) 1. The Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: Prostitution Accepted (page 15) 2. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries: Prostitution Institutionalized (page 25) Epilogue to Part One: The Sixteenth Century: The Institution Dismantled (page 40) PART TWO: Structures and Dynamics of Institutionalized Prostitution (page 47) Prologue to Part Two: The Language of Prostitution (page 49) 3. Public Houses: Physical Plant, Ownership, and Exploitation (page 51) 4. Public Women: Geographical Origins; Economic, Legal, and Social Status; and the Problem of Repentance/Retirement (page 63) 5. Controlling the System: "Police" of Prostitution and "Government" of Houses (page 77) 6. Eliminating Competition: The Prosecution of Procurers, Illicit Prostitutes, and Keepers of Illegal Houses (page 89) Epilogue to Part Two: Institutionalized Prostitution: Demography, Public Utility, and Sexual Morality (page 100) Conclusions and Perspectives (page 111) Appendix A: Published Documents (page 115) Appendix B: Lists of Prostitutes (page 131) Appendix C: Brothel Farms and Farmers (page 135) Appendix D: Graphs of Brothel Farm Prices (page 141) Easter Week Expenses, AM Toulouse (page 147) Map 1: The Word Postribulum in Archival Documents in Languedoc (page 149) Map 2: Privately and Publicly Owned Brothels in Languedoc (page 150) Illustration (page 151) Notes (page 153) Essay on Bibliography and Sources (page 217) Manuscript Sources (page 223) Bibliography (page 227) Index (page 233) Prostitution In Medieval Society, A Monograph About Languedoc Between The Twelfth And Sixteenth Centuries, Is Also Much More Than That: It Is A Compelling Narrative About The Social Construction Of Sexuality. Leah Lydia Otis. An Adaptation Of The Author's Thesis (ph. D.)--columbia University, 1980. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 227-232. Prostitution in Medieval Society, "a monograph about Languedoc between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, is also much more than that: it is a compelling narrative about the social construction of sexuality. OCo Catharine R. Stimpsona