The Invention of Pornography, 1500-1800: Obscenity and the Origins of Modernity
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0942299698 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 412 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the beginning, early modern European pornography used the shock of sex to test the boundaries and regulation of decent and obscene behavior and expression in the public and private spheres, criticizing and even subverting religious and political authorities as well social and sexual norms.Contents: Introduction, Lynn Hunt. In America today the intense and controversial debate over the censorship of pornography continues to call into question the values of a modern, democratic culture. Pornography and the French Revolution, Lynn Hunt.. Humanism, Politics, and Pornography in Renaissance Italy, Paula Findlen. Mijnhardt. The Pornographic Whore: Prostitution in French Pornography from Ma
The essays, which trace the evolution of pornography from 1500 to 1800--that is, from its infancy through the French Revolution--reinforce the thesis that pornography evolved as a political tool. From Library Journal This book, whose contents were presented at a conference at the University of Pennsylvania in 1991, provides insight into social and political history not often examined by the historian. Steinberg, Livingstone Coll., Salisbury, N.C.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. The book is replete with drawings representing the originals found in the press of the period under discussion and supporting the narratives. . The reader is offered nine essays, an introduction, an extensive bibliography, and notes dealing with the source materials. The work is too specialized for general library collections but nonetheless serves a valuable service for scholars.- Arthur K
"Will use book for research" according to R. Boos. I have not started to read it yet. I will be using this for research on seventeenth century porn and government reaction.. "One Star" according to Richard. Can't review, because I gave it as a gift.. The invention of pornography Its very good with facts and historical stuff but there are better books on the subject out there.