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Orgasm and the West: A History of Pleasure from the 16th Century to the Present
Robert Muchembled
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Description for Orgasm and the West: A History of Pleasure from the 16th Century to the Present
Paperback. Can the orgasm be explained in historical terms? An almost incommunicable individual emotion yet also a cultural reality, the orgasm is part of, but also escapes, collective experience. The history of the orgasm is that of the hidden body, of forbidden desires, of flesh constrained by taboos and morality. Translator(s): Fernbach, David. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
Can the orgasm be explained in historical terms? An almost incommunicable individual emotion yet also a cultural reality, the orgasm is part of, but also escapes, collective experience. The history of the orgasm is that of the hidden body, of forbidden desires, of flesh constrained by taboos and morality. Buried deep in archives and libraries, the documents that shed light on this physical, sometimes libertine, life are nevertheless surprisingly plentiful and have a surprisingly evocative charge. Robert Muchembled's book unearths fascinating sources which suggest that we need to look with a fresh eye at the past and realize that the ... Read more
Can the orgasm be explained in historical terms? An almost incommunicable individual emotion yet also a cultural reality, the orgasm is part of, but also escapes, collective experience. The history of the orgasm is that of the hidden body, of forbidden desires, of flesh constrained by taboos and morality. Buried deep in archives and libraries, the documents that shed light on this physical, sometimes libertine, life are nevertheless surprisingly plentiful and have a surprisingly evocative charge. Robert Muchembled's book unearths fascinating sources which suggest that we need to look with a fresh eye at the past and realize that the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
494g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745638768
SKU
V9780745638768
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About Robert Muchembled
Robert Muchembled is Professor of Modern History at the University of Paris XIII. Translated by Jean Birrell.
Reviews for Orgasm and the West: A History of Pleasure from the 16th Century to the Present
A bold book by a great historian. American Historical Review A book that is readable AND sexy, the history of Orgasm and the West is the sort of cultural history that enables one to connect our bodies to our past
and our future. A brilliant and exciting addition to the newest thinking about the history of the ... Read more
and our future. A brilliant and exciting addition to the newest thinking about the history of the ... Read more