Perceptions of Femininity in Early Irish Society

An examination of how the feminine was viewed in early medieval Ireland, through a careful study of a range of texts. Was femininity in early Irish society perceived as weak and sinful, innately inferior to masculinity? Was it seen as powerful and dangerous, a threat to the peace and tranquility of male society? Or was there a more nuanced view,an understanding that femininity, or femininities, could be presented in a variety of ways according to the pragmatic concerns of the writer? This book e