Framing Premodern Desires: The Transformation of Sexual Ideas, Attitudes and Practices in Europe

The way that we have perceived, described, and understood sexual desire has changed dramatically over time and across cultures. This collection brings together a group of leading scholars from a variety of disciplines to explore the history of sexual desires and the transformation of sexual ideas, a...

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Other Authors: Kaartinen, Marjo 1964- (Editor), Lidman, Satu 1973- (Editor), Linkinen, Tom (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press [2017]
Series:Crossing Boundaries: Turku Medieval and Early Modern Studies
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Online Access:DE-1043
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Summary:The way that we have perceived, described, and understood sexual desire has changed dramatically over time and across cultures. This collection brings together a group of leading scholars from a variety of disciplines to explore the history of sexual desires and the transformation of sexual ideas, attitudes, and practices in premodern Europe. Among the topics considered are the visibility of sexual offenses and the construction of passions; the geographical range extends to Great Britain, with a focus also on France and Germany. The result is a groundbreaking volume that adds significantly to our understanding of premodern European history, history of sexualities, gender studies, religious history, and many other fields
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Okt 2018)
Physical Description:1 online resource 1 color plate, 30 halftones
ISBN:9789048529001
DOI:10.1515/9789048529001

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