Domestic dangers : women, words, and sex in early modern London

The first examination of women's experiences, and gender relations, in the diverse, mobile society of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century London. Laura Gowing focuses on disputes over sex, marriage, and insults, with a detailed analysis based on legal records that have not been used before. She presents a powerful and vivid picture of the working of gender relations, honour, and morals in the practice of daily life.