“Little bride, you will drink your own blood”: Verbal and Physical Violence Against Women in Romanian Oral Literature

A general view of the violence against women in Romanian oral literature is exposed, focusing especially on wedding songs. Verbal and physical abuse has a notable presence in this folklore: insults, mockeries, and beatings are reproduced, assimilated by a culture where the predominant figure tends to be always masculine. Therefore, some aspects of the idea of masculinity and femininity in Romanian oral literature will be reviewed.

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