| A Cultural History of Sexuality in the Renaissance Contributor(s): Talvacchia, Bette (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1472554795 ISBN-13: 9781472554796 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $40.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Human Sexuality (see Also Social Science - Human Sexuality) - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 306.7 |
| Series: Cultural Histories |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.8" W x 9.4" (1.30 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Europe saw such revolutionary cultural change between 1450 and 1650 that those who witnessed the transformations conceived of the period as a time of rebirth. Ideas and practices around sexuality were transformed as much as any other aspect of society. Religious change, the growth of empires, educational development, social mobility, the theater and the printing press, and medical advances all radically reshaped sexuality in the West. Focusing on texts, images, and social practices, this volume examines the changing attitudes to sexuality during the Renaissance and the strategies used both to enforce and subvert public assumptions and standards. A Cultural History of Sexuality in the Renaissance presents an overview of the period with essays on heterosexuality, homosexuality, sexual variations, religious and legal issues, health concerns, popular beliefs about sexuality, prostitution and erotica. |