The Pleasure's All Mine: A History of Perverse Sex

The Pleasure's All Mine: A History of Perverse Sex

Homosexuals, transvestites, transsexuals, sado-masochists, necrophiliacs â‚¬â€œ all of these have been, or still are, considered â‚¬Ëœdeviantsâ‚¬. Concomitantly there has been almost universal acceptance that unembellished vaginal penetration, performed by one man and one woman, is â‚¬Ëœnormalâ‚¬ sex. This is now contested.
But what is perverse sex and what isnâ‚¬t? The Pleasureâ‚¬s All Mine explores the gamut of sexual activity that has been seen as strange, abnormal or deviant over the last 2,000 years. This first comprehensive history of sexual perversion examines an abundance of original sources â‚¬â€œ letters, diaries, memoirs, court records, erotic books, medical texts and advice manuals â‚¬â€œ and shows how, for ordinary people, different kinds of sex have always offered myriad different pleasures. There never was a â‚¬Ëœnormalâ‚¬.
Almost all sexual behaviours have travelled to and fro along a continuum of proscription and acceptance. Attitudes have changed towards masturbation, leatherwear, â‚¬Ëœgolden showersâ‚¬ and sado-masochism. From the specialized cultures of pain, necrophilia and bestiality to the social world of plushies and furries, and lovers of life-sized sex dolls, some previously acceptable behaviour now provokes social outrage, while activities as diverse as sodomy and wife-swapping have moved on the spectrum of acceptance from sin to harmless fun. Each â‚¬Ëœperversionâ‚¬ is explored from the time it was first visible in history, to how it is viewed today, and along the way the book asks why we can be so intolerant of other peopleâ‚¬s sexual preferences.
Carefully researched as well as a fascinating read, and featuring a wide array of illustrations, The Pleasureâ‚¬s All Mine reaches conclusions that are surprising, and sometimes shocking. This is an essential volume for anyone interested in the art, history and culture of sex.
Country USA
Manufacturer Reaktion Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-11-01
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Reaktion Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-11-01
Format	Kindle eBook

The Pleasure's All Mine: A History of Perverse Sex

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