Table of Contents

Introduction
The Medieval Sibling in History
'Berr er hverr á bakinu nema sér bróður eigi': Fraternal Love and Loyalty
'Io v'ho cara quanto sorella si dee avere': Sisters, and their Brothers
'Næs þæt andæges nið': Fraternal Hatreds
'Te souviegne de ce que je suis ta seur': Sisters and Hostility
'The king's dochter gaes wi child to her brither': Sibling Incest
'So wil ich dir ce wibe mine swester gebn': When Siblings Marry
'Trewethes togider that gun plight': Fictive Siblings
Conclusion
Bibliography

About the Author

CAROLYNE LARRINGTON is Professor of Medieval European Literature at Oxford University and Official Fellow in Medieval English Literature at St John's College, Oxford.

Reviews

Fascinating and wide-ranging.... An enjoyable and thought-provoking read.
*TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT*

The universal nature and complex dynamics of sibling relationships make this an interesting addition to York Medieval Press's project and a necessary resource for any scholar interested in familial relationships in the Middle Ages. Recommended.
*CHOICE*

Carolyne Larrington's new study is a useful addition to the small but growing field of medieval sibling studies.
*THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW*