Sexual Life In England Past And Present
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: limited edition unnumbered
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: DJ: clipped; edges chipped and torn with some loss. Pages: foxing on prelims and book block. Binding: remains tight; boards - square and clean.
A landmark work of early sexology and social history, Sexual Life in England Past and Present by Ivan Bloch presents an exhaustive and unflinching chronicle of intimate life in England from antiquity through to the modern era, translated into English by William H. Forstern. Bloch, one of the founding figures of modern sexology, marshals an extraordinary breadth of historical, literary, and sociological evidence to illuminate how sexuality, morality, and social customs have evolved across the centuries — from medieval courtly love to Victorian prudery and the complexities of Edwardian society. A pioneer of the scientific study of human sexuality, Bloch argues that sexual behaviour cannot be separated from its cultural and historical context, a then-radical thesis that anticipates decades of subsequent scholarship in sociology and anthropology. His style is meticulous and encyclopaedic, weaving together medical observations, folklore, legal records, and literary sources into a sweeping cultural portrait. Originally written in German and now made accessible to English readers, this work remains a foundational text for anyone seeking to understand how attitudes toward intimacy, gender, and morality have shaped — and been shaped by — British society across the ages. What other secrets lie buried in England's past, waiting to be uncovered?
Author: Ivan Bloch
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Arco Publications Limited in association with The Rodney Book Service
Genre: Society & culture
Edition: limited edition unnumbered
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: DJ: clipped; edges chipped and torn with some loss. Pages: foxing on prelims and book block. Binding: remains tight; boards - square and clean.
A landmark work of early sexology and social history, Sexual Life in England Past and Present by Ivan Bloch presents an exhaustive and unflinching chronicle of intimate life in England from antiquity through to the modern era, translated into English by William H. Forstern. Bloch, one of the founding figures of modern sexology, marshals an extraordinary breadth of historical, literary, and sociological evidence to illuminate how sexuality, morality, and social customs have evolved across the centuries — from medieval courtly love to Victorian prudery and the complexities of Edwardian society. A pioneer of the scientific study of human sexuality, Bloch argues that sexual behaviour cannot be separated from its cultural and historical context, a then-radical thesis that anticipates decades of subsequent scholarship in sociology and anthropology. His style is meticulous and encyclopaedic, weaving together medical observations, folklore, legal records, and literary sources into a sweeping cultural portrait. Originally written in German and now made accessible to English readers, this work remains a foundational text for anyone seeking to understand how attitudes toward intimacy, gender, and morality have shaped — and been shaped by — British society across the ages. What other secrets lie buried in England's past, waiting to be uncovered?