Peakman, Julie
Libertine London: Sex in the Eighteenth-Century Metropolis
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789148473
- author:
- Peakman, Julie
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16.3 x 3.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Women's Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Libertine London: A New Perspective on Women's Sexuality in 18th-Century England. This book offers a fresh and detailed exploration of women's sex lives during the long eighteenth century, challenging traditional perceptions of the period. By examining court transcripts, asylum records, and other primary sources, Julie Peakman reveals the complex experiences of women who engaged in non-marital sex, including those who worked as mistresses, adultresses, or in the sex trade. Through a nuanced analysis of these women's lives, both on and off stage, in brothels, and behind bars, Peakman sheds light on the often-gruesome treatment meted out to those who defied societal norms. A richly detailed history that uncovers the multifaceted lives of women who were ostracized and vilified for their sexual behavior. Hardcover, 352 pages.
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