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medieval French farces

caution for learning Latin: the case of Maistre Mimin Estudiant

Latin is for men’s liberation, but with caution. Mimin learned medieval Latin, but forgot his French. Women then put Mimin back into the vernacular cage. … Read the post caution for learning Latin: the case of Maistre Mimin Estudiant

understanding violence against men: testicles & penis often targeted

Violence against men predominates among violent acts, targeting men based on their sexual difference. Men’s safety needs more attention than women’s safety. … Read the post understanding violence against men: testicles & penis often targeted

rule of marital common property: husband partly owns wife’s fart

The medieval French farce known as La farce du pet presents a family court ruling, less sexist than normal, that a husband partially owns his wife’s fart. … Read the post rule of marital common property: husband partly owns wife’s fart

medieval anti-medical satire reveals greed and pretense to know

Zabara’s and Galipapa’s under-appreciated medieval anti-medical satire attacked physicians who lost their moral balance to greed and pretense of knowledge. … Read the post medieval anti-medical satire reveals greed and pretense to know

domestic violence in fabliau and farce

Medieval fabliaux and farces depict wives and husbands perpetrating domestic violence against each other. Story-tellers today are usually less truthful. … Read the post domestic violence in fabliau and farce