[PDF.51fn] History Of Childbirth: Fertility, Pregnancy, And Birth In Early Modern Europe

History Of Childbirth: Fertility, Pregnancy, And Birth In Early Modern Europe

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 | #9046370 in Books |  1991-07-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 3 |  9.50 x6.25 x1.00l, | File type: PDF | 342 pages

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||0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| More understanding acquired|By Judith Ann Sims|Reads interestingly and clearly.Book was in top condition , no problem, all of what it was advertised to be. I'm happy.|From Library Journal|In this meticulously researched book, Gelis examines childbirth in Western continental Europe from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. He explores practices, beliefs, rituals, and customs surrounding fertility, conception, birth, and early

This is a study of the complex system of practices, beliefs and taboos which surrounded conception and childbirth in early modern Europe. The book describes the activities and attitudes of the midwives and mothers, and the sufferings they had to endure. In this pre-industrial setting, the emphasis on nature, and heredity and continuity led to a repudiation of barren women and malformed babies, and a preference for male children. The book explores the role of the Church, ...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.History Of Childbirth: Fertility, Pregnancy, And Birth In Early Modern Europe   |  Jacques Gelis.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.

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