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Sex in Middlesex: Popular Mores in a Massachusetts County, 1649-1699 Paperback – June 28, 2012

by Roger Thompson (Author)
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"Thompson analyzes the court records of 17th century Middlesex County, searching for such sexually related crimes as fornication, breach of promise, sexual deviancy, and adultery. His findings help shatter the traditional historical caricature of New England Puritans as patriarchal, dour wife-beaters and child-abusers, a myth eloquently created by Perry Miller and most recently reinforced by Lawrence Stone. In the court records Thompson discovers Puritans who exhibited 'tolerance, mutual regard, affection, and prudent common sense' within the context of a popular Puritan piety. A well-written social history that places Puritanism in a human rather than an intellectual framework, Sex in Middlesex is recommended for all students of American history and the American family."-Library Journal
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    University of Massachusetts Press
  4. Publication date
    June 28, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    5.99 x 0.76 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0870236563
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0870236563
  8. Lexile measure
    1490L
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Massachusetts Press; Reprint edition (June 28, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0870236563
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0870236563
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1490L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.99 x 0.76 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Allen Pike
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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I am doing family research and a many times Great Aunt is in the book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Thick read
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2023
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This is written in a scholarly fashion. not something you would pick up to read for relaxation. The records are obviously in very old fashioned language.
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Raymond dusek
4.0 out of 5 stars hidden history
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019
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some really interesting history
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Nancy Hughes
3.0 out of 5 stars Sex in Middlesex
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2010
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I bought this book aware that I had ancestors who lived in Middlesex. What a surprise it was to me that some of them were named in this book as ones who were causing problems when they lived there.

I was flustered, but realizing that those ancestors were human beings and not just names on a chart, I was able to come to terms with what I was reading.

Those who have ancestors in Middlesex might find it very revealing, as I did.
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Dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good and interesting read.
Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2019
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Super interesting book if you're interested in the sexual culture of the times. I purchased the book as number of ancestors are mentioned in book and was hoping to find some clues into a parentage. It's an excellent peek into the culture
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