Sex and Sexuality in Stuart Britain

Beneath the surface of Stuart Britain lies a complex and intriguing world of sex and sexuality. Historian Andrea Zuvich explores the ingenious, surprising, bizarre, and often entertaining beliefs and solutions to maintaining a healthy sex life during this period. This frank and informative look at the sexual lives of the people of the British Isles between 1603 and 1714 sheds light on the prevailing attitudes towards male and female sexual behavior. From the saucy love lives of the Royal Stuarts to the dark underbelly of the era, including histories of prostitution, sexual violence, infanticide, and sexual deviance, Zuvich examines the various ways people dealt with challenges such as infertility, sexually transmitted illnesses, and child mortality. By considering fashion, food, science, art, medicine, magic, literature, love, politics, faith, and superstition of the day, readers will gain a new understanding of the ingenuity and character of their seventeenth and early eighteenth-century ancestors. This book offers a fresh perspective on a fascinating period in history, revealing the complexities and nuances of sex and sexuality in Stuart Britain.