title: Gender and Sexuality in the Middle Ages: A Medieval Source Document Reader
author: Martha A. Broznya
description: "should be required reading for any course on medieval social history...it is blessedly clear, provocative, informative, and the product of an author who thoroughly knows the sources, both primary and secondary, for medieval sexual history. I cannot imagine students not loving it, discussing it, arguing about it, and profiting enormously from it. I enjoyed every page of it and believe that it should be in every medieval scholar's library"--<i>Journal of the History of Sexuality.</i>
zlib_text: ~ Second Son ~  
  by [A. K. Naten](maito:a_k_naten%40yahoo.com)
  
    
   **Summary** : A Medieval-era tale that follows the story of two people who
  are brought together under less than ideal circumstances, and must learn to
  adapt to each other, as well as their new lives. Deception, heartache, and
  twists of fate complicate feelings and alter futures, and relationships
  struggle between bouts of love and despair.  
    
  **Comments/Disclaimer(s):** This is another one of my attempts at a 'period
  piece'. I dunno the exact timeframe we're talking about here - Middle Ages,
  that's all I can say for sure. I've tried to be as historically accurate as
  possible, but since I'm only an 'armchair' history scholar at best, I'm sure
  there are many inaccuracies and discrepancies. Just try to ignore that if you
  can; I like to use that 'creative license' stuff where necessary.  
  This is a mature piece that depicts a sexual relationship between consenting
  adult women. There are scenes and discussions of sexual u