Reading Sex in the Eighteenth Century

Bodies and Gender in English Erotic Culture

Autori

• Karen Harvey

Parametri

• 272 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Storia

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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.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2007

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