Before Pornography Erotic Writing in Early Modern England

Zusatztext This satisfying book will appeal to all with an interest in early modern culture and society. Klappentext Before Pornography explores the relationship between erotic writing, masculinity, and national identity in Renaissance England. Drawing on both manuscripts and printed texts, and incorporating insights from modern feminist theory and queer studies, the book argues that pornography is a historical phenomenon: while the representation of sexual activity exists in nearly all cultures, pornography does not. The book includes analyses of the social significance of eroticism in such canonical texts as Sidney's Defence of Poesy and Spenser's Faerie Queene. Zusammenfassung Explores the relationship between erotic writing, masculinity, and national identity in Renaissance England. This work argues that pornography is a historical phenomenon. It addresses the social significance of eroticism in such canonical texts as "Sidney's Defense of Poesy" and "Spenser's Faerie Queene".

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ian Frederick Moulton, Ian Frederick (Associate Professor of Bri Moulton, Moulton Ian Frederick
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 09.11.2000
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica
• EAN: 9780195137095
• ISBN: 978-0-19-513709-5
• Numero di pagine: 282
• Serie: Studies in the History of Sexuality; Studies in the History of Sexuality
• Categorie: Irland, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, FICTION / Erotica / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, erotic fiction, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Ethical issues and debates, Ethical Issues: Pornography & Obscenity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, Ethical issues, topics and debates