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- 528 pages
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Exploring the diverse sexual attitudes of nineteenth-century America, the book reveals a complex landscape that contrasts sharply with the Victorian stereotype. Through a mix of bawdy talk, evangelical sermons, and discussions on free love, it uncovers the national dialogue surrounding sexuality during this era. Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz highlights historical voices that continue to echo in contemporary discussions about sex, providing a nuanced understanding of the period's cultural dynamics.
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Rereading Sex, Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Rereading Sex
- Subtitle
- Battles Over Sexual Knowledge and Suppression in Nineteenth-Century America
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 528
- ISBN13
- 9780375701863
- Category
- World history, Erotica, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- Exploring the diverse sexual attitudes of nineteenth-century America, the book reveals a complex landscape that contrasts sharply with the Victorian stereotype. Through a mix of bawdy talk, evangelical sermons, and discussions on free love, it uncovers the national dialogue surrounding sexuality during this era. Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz highlights historical voices that continue to echo in contemporary discussions about sex, providing a nuanced understanding of the period's cultural dynamics.