Virgins: A Cultural History

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Abstract

Translated into German and Japanese. Published in Germany as *Mythos Jungfrau: Die Kulturgeschichte weiblicher Unschuld*, trans. Ulrike Seith (Berlin: Parthas Verlag, 2007). Translated into Japanese by Sachiko Natsume; published by Shinchosa (June 2008). Reviews and Interviews about the book: - 'Mythos Jungfrau', interviewed by Elke Kimmel, Der Tagesspiegel (March 5, 2008). - Interviewed by Polish (Dziennik Polska Europa Swiat) and Swedish (Fokus) newspapers/political magazines about Virgins. - 'Die Rückkehr der Unberührten'; review of German translation of Virgins (Mythos Jungfrau), Das Parlament (March 17, 2008). - Virgins reviewed (in the UK) in, among others: History Today, The Financial Times Magazine, The Guardian, Sunday Telegraph, Independent on Sunday, Timeout, Good Book Guide, Metro. Radio: - Interview on BBC Radio 4’s 'Woman's Hours' programme about Joan of Arc (May 2006) - Interview on BBC Radio 4’s 'Woman's Hour' programme about Virgins: A Cultural History (September 2007). - Interview for 'Radiofeuilleton', Deutschlandradio Kultur, Berlin, about Mythos Jungfrau (Aired December 2007). - Interview for 'Talking History', NewsTalk, Ireland about Virgins: A Cultural History. (Aired as main book review on June 6, 2008.) - Interview on chastity with BBC Radio 3: 'Nightwaves' Programme (February 2009).
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherGranta Books
Publication statusPublished - 2007

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