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Whores, Harlots & Wanton Women: The Story of Illicit Sex

Petrina Brown

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Description:A candid examination of illicit and taboo sexuality throughout history, as seen through letters, poems and diary extracts. What did women who were attracted to other women do before our open, accepting and politically correct age? Were women brave enough to express their love for one another, either emotionally or physically? Did our ancestors ever indulge in ‘illicit’ sex? Or did their God-fearing mindset cause them to suppress their less than acceptable desires? And just how did prostitutes of the past pleasure their clients?Whores, Harlots and Wanton Women traces each step in the history of illicit and taboo sex bringing the history of the forbidden alive in a chatty social history. With letters, poems and diary extracts from those in the grip of passion or those disgusted by the exploits of some, the journey from antiquity to modern day is insightful, fascinating and sometimes shocking. The attitudes and peculiarities in society and the often, bizarre paradoxes are explored to reveal a colourful and highly entertaining picture of life on the edge of society.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Whores, Harlots & Wanton Women: The Story of Illicit Sex. To get started finding Whores, Harlots & Wanton Women: The Story of Illicit Sex, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 153

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ISBN: 1848681275

Description: A candid examination of illicit and taboo sexuality throughout history, as seen through letters, poems and diary extracts. What did women who were attracted to other women do before our open, accepting and politically correct age? Were women brave enough to express their love for one another, either emotionally or physically? Did our ancestors ever indulge in ‘illicit’ sex? Or did their God-fearing mindset cause them to suppress their less than acceptable desires? And just how did prostitutes of the past pleasure their clients?Whores, Harlots and Wanton Women traces each step in the history of illicit and taboo sex bringing the history of the forbidden alive in a chatty social history. With letters, poems and diary extracts from those in the grip of passion or those disgusted by the exploits of some, the journey from antiquity to modern day is insightful, fascinating and sometimes shocking. The attitudes and peculiarities in society and the often, bizarre paradoxes are explored to reveal a colourful and highly entertaining picture of life on the edge of society.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Whores, Harlots & Wanton Women: The Story of Illicit Sex. To get started finding Whores, Harlots & Wanton Women: The Story of Illicit Sex, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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