Not of Woman Born: Representations of Caesarean Birth in Medieval and Renaissance Culture

by Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski, Renate Blumenfield-Kosinski

Blumenfield-Kosinski explores the web of religious, ethical, and cultural questions concerning abdominal delivery in Europe from the 12th to the 16th century. Draws on representations in art, legend, medical treatises, and manuscript illumination. Also reviews the etymology of the term "Caesarean section." Of interest to history of medicine and women's and medieval studies. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Genres: History, Renaissance, Nonfiction, Medieval, Medicine

204 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990