Desire A History of European Sexuality |
|
| Author:
| Clark, Anna |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-77518-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $63.99 |
Book Description:
|
Asweeping survey of sexuality in Europe from the Greeks to the present, Desire follows changing attitudes toward sexuality through the major turning points of European history. Drawing on a rich array of sources including poetry, novels, pornography and film as well as court records, autobiographies and personal letters, this volume integrates the history of heterosexuality with same-sex desire, andexploresthe emotions of love andlust as well asthe politics of sex and personal experiences.
Asweeping survey of sexuality in Europe from the Greeks to the present, Desire follows changing attitudes toward sexuality through the major turning points of European history. Drawing on a rich array of sources including poetry, novels, pornography and film as well as court records, autobiographies and personal letters, this volume integrates the history of heterosexuality with same-sex desire, andexploresthe emotions of love andlust as well asthe politics of sex and personal experiences.