Constructions of Widowhood and Virginity in the Middle Ages

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To be a virgin or a widow was no guarantee of stability or status for a woman during the Middle Ages. Chastity was an apparent given for both positions, but the chastity involved could have a number of possible cultural meanings or uses. In an unprecedented study, a top-notch group of female scholars examines the meaning behind widowhood and virginity, both separately and together.