Strange Antics - A History of Seduction

When is seduction about more than just sex? In this brilliantly original history, Clement Knox explores these questions as well as the philosophy, legality, politics, art and literature of a force that underwrites our world.

About the author

Clement Knox was born in Hong Kong in 1989. He has a B.A. in Modern History from the University of Oxford and an M.A. in International Relations and Economics from Johns Hopkins University. He currently lives in London, where he works for Waterstones as a nonfiction buyer. Strange Antics will be his first book.

Summary

When is seduction about more than just sex? In this brilliantly original history, Clement Knox explores these questions as well as the philosophy, legality, politics, art and literature of a force that underwrites our world.

Product details

• Authors: Clement Knox
• Publisher: William Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9780008285715
• ISBN: 978-0-00-828571-5
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 34 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; England, English, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Women, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Politics, LITERARY CRITICISM / Feminist, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Central Europe, Social and cultural history, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, c 2010 to c 2020, c 2010 to c 2019, C 1700 To C 1800