Culture and Adultery

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The book challenges the assumption that adultery was a non-issue in Victorian England, arguing that the era's literary landscape was shaped by implicit constraints on sexuality. It explores the scarcity of explicit representations of adultery in literature, suggesting that this absence led to a lack of censorship for obscene libel. By examining the works of bold writers who navigated these societal restrictions, the book reveals the complexities of Victorian attitudes toward sexuality and literary expression.