Eros Revived: Erotica of the Enlightenment in England and AmericaThe 18th century was a turning point in the history of erotica. Here, the author shows us a spectrum of erotic art and writing throughout this time, from the scandalous pamphleteering of revolutionaries to the sly knowingness of cartoonists portraying the social scandals of the day. |
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Medical and ParaMedical Literature | 8 |
The Literature on Masturbation | 16 |
The Science of Sexology | 41 |
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