medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
'The Heroics of Virginity: Brides of Christ and Sacrificial
Mutilation'. In Women in the Middle Ages and Renaissance,
edited by Mary Beth Rose, pp. 29-72. Syracuse: Syracuse
University Press, 1986.
On Sat, 17 Feb 2001 17:18:21 -0500 Jo-Ann McNamara
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> Dear list members,
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> Twice I have come across the story of nuns cutting off their noses in order to protect their chastity in face of the enemy (Saracens); once concerning the sisters of the order of St John in Antioch when the city was besieges in 1267, and once concerning the nuns of the convent of St Lazarus in Acre during the loss of that city in 1291. Is this a common topos? Does anyone know other examples?
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> Jane Schulenberg wrote an article on this subject some years ago. I don't have the reference handy but I believe the substance of her findings was integrated into her more recent book, "Forgetful of Their Sex," from the University of Chicago Press.
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> Jo Ann McNamara
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