Reading Sex in the Eighteenth Century

Bodies and Gender in English Erotic Culture

Autor*innen

• Karen Harvey

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• 272 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Geschichte

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The book delves into the construction of sexual difference and gender identity in eighteenth-century England, focusing on erotic texts and illustrations within their historical context. Karen Harvey critiques contemporary views on sexual difference, highlighting a male-centered erotic culture that blended bawdy elements with refined politeness. She argues for a new perspective in gender history that emphasizes negotiation and contestation, contributing significantly to the understanding of masculinity and cultural change during this period.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Einband: Hardcover