Elliott, Dyan 1954-

Spiritual marriage : sexual abstinence in medieval wedlock / Dyan Elliott. - Princeton : Princeton University Press, c1993. - xv, 375 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [321]-354) and index.

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Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines
Sexual abstinence--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines
Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Middle Ages, 600-1500
Sexual abstinence--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Middle Ages, 600-1500


Europe--Social life and customs
Europe--Church history--600-1500

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