Framing premodern desires : sexual ideas, attitudes, and practices in Europe / edited by Satu Lidman, Meri Heinonen, Tom Linkinen, and Marjo Kaartinen.

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press , [2017]

©2017

256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

The way that we have perceived, described, and understood sexual desire has changed dramatically over time and across cultures. This collection brings together a group of leading scholars from a variety of disciplines to explore the history of sexual desires and the transformation of sexual ideas, attitudes, and practices in premodern Europe. Among topics considered are the visibility of sexual offenses and the construction of passions; the geographical range extends to Great Britain, with extended attention also to France and Germany. The result is a groundbreaking volume that adds significantly to our understanding of premodern European history, history of sexualities, gender studies, religious history, and many other fields.

English

August 29, 2017

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History.