Cleves, Rachel Hope

Unspeakable: A Life Beyond Sexual Morality

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ISBN 13:: 9780226733531
author:: Cleves, Rachel Hope
format:: Hardback
publisher:: University of Chicago Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 368
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.5 x 3.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Unspeakable: A Life beyond Sexual Morality by Rachel Hope Cleves explores the complex history of intergenerational sex in 19th and 20th century England. Through a nuanced examination of letters, diaries, memoirs, police records, novels, and photographs, Cleves sheds light on the cultural practices that tolerated pedophilic behaviors in various settings. This book offers a thought-provoking analysis of how societal attitudes towards adult-child sex have evolved over time, and what lessons can be drawn from these changes. By presenting Douglas as neither monster nor literary hero, but rather a product of his time, Cleves provides a nuanced understanding of the social context that enabled such behaviors. By examining the life of Norman Douglas, Cleves identifies the cultural forces that protected him from punishment, and how these attitudes have changed in response to contemporary standards. This study is a valuable contribution to our understanding of this complex issue, and offers insights into how society can confront similar scandals today.

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