The Encyclopedia of Erotic Literature
Author : C. J. Scheiner
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,72 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Erotic literature
ISBN : 9781569800843
Author : C. J. Scheiner
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,72 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Erotic literature
ISBN : 9781569800843
Author : Gaëtan Brulotte
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1620 pages
File Size : 41,19 MB
Release : 2006-09-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1135455015
The Encyclopedia of Erotic Literature is a two-volume work that contains some 540 entries on erotic literature on an international scale. The Encyclopedia has an unprecedented scope, the first scholarly reference resource to bring the field together in all its fascinating variety. The entries examine the history of the literature in different countries and languages from classical antiquity to the present day, individual writers from around the world (not all of them necessarily known as specialist writers of erotic literature), significant works, genres and critical approaches, and general themes pertinent to erotic literature (nudity, prostitution, etc.). The definition of erotic literature is broad, encompassing all the material recognized in the study of the field: not just fiction in all genres (novels, poetry, short stories, drama), but also essays, autobiographies, treatises and sex manuals from different cultures. This Encyclopedia deals with sexually explicit texts characterized by sexual representations and suggestions. All types of sexuality are included. For more information about the title and the editors, go to: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/news/latest-news/erotic-encyclopedia-edited-by-london-met-professor.cfm/
Author : Ellen Sussman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 23,98 MB
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1608197808
This witty reference steps in where time-honored discussions of the birds-and-the-bees typically fall short. Each of the 90-some entries are formally defined and further explained through reflective and ribald definitions, essays, and stories by some of today's most exciting writers. Everything from celibacy to swinging, hand jobs to spooning are tackled by everyone's favorite writers including Daphne Merkin, Charles Kaiser, Erica Jong, Thomas Beller, and Jane Smiley. Learn what Philip Lopate has to say about duration and Pagan Kennedy about the phallus. Ravi Shankar lingers on the quickie while Patty Marx waxes poetic about the vibrator. From sexual relationships (monogamy, one-night stand, ménage a trios) to sexual positions (doggie style, 69), from age-old practices (prostitution) to contemporary twists (internet sex), this alphabetical encyclopedia includes everything you need to know about the language of love and more. A perfect gift designed to supplement any good sex education, Dirty Words will find a warm spot on bookshelves and bed-side tables everywhere.
Author : Lee Server
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 31,57 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1438109121
Provides an introduction to American pulp fiction during the twentieth century with brief author biographies and lists of their works.
Author : John Cleland
Publisher :
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 33,74 MB
Release : 1888
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Author : Henry Spencer Ashbee
Publisher :
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 43,53 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Erotic literature
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Author : Gwendolyn F. M. Kestrel
Publisher : Arthaus
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,81 MB
Release : 2006-09
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ISBN : 9781588463999
Author : Christian Rätsch
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1260 pages
File Size : 43,37 MB
Release : 2013-02-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1620552701
The most comprehensive guide to the botany, pharmacology, cultural, ritual, and personal use of erotically stimulating substances from antiquity to the present day • Details the use, preparation, and dosage of more than 400 plant, animal, mineral, and synthetic substances, both common and exotic, as well as their botany, science, and legal status • Explores the historical and present use of aphrodisiacs and their role in sexual practices, culture, and art • Richly illustrated throughout with more than 800 color photographs The culmination of more than 30 years of cultural, anthropological, and scientific research, this encyclopedia examines the botany, pharmacology, history, preparation, dosage, and practical use of more than 400 erotically stimulating substances from antiquity to the present day. From plants and animals that enhance fertility and virility, like celery, snails, or oysters, to substances that induce arousal, like ephedra, opium, or cannabis, the encyclopedia is richly illustrated with more than 800 color photographs--many of which are from the authors’ extensive fieldwork around the world. Exploring individual, medicinal, and ritual use through historic and contemporary artwork, personal accounts, and literature as well as ayurvedic, tantric, shamanic, and European folklore practices and recent pharmacological research, the authors look at the revolving cycle of acceptance and condemnation of aphrodisiacs, the qualities that incur the label of “aphrodisiac,” the role of mind and setting, and the different ways aphrodisiacs stimulate desire--either physically, through the senses and vital organs, or mentally, through heightened awareness and altered consciousness. This comprehensive guide reveals these “remedies of the love goddess” as holy remedies whose proper use can help reestablish harmony with oneself, one’s partner, and the universe.
Author : Tenille Brown
Publisher : Cleis Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 12,60 MB
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1627780343
Features erotic fiction for women from such authors as, Joanne Kenrick, Kyoko Church, and Shoshanna Evers.
Author : Pernilla Myrne
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 29,53 MB
Release : 2019-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 1838605037
In the early Islamic world, Arabic erotic compendia and sex manuals were a popular literary genre. Although primarily written by male authors, the erotic publications from this era often emphasised the sexual needs of women and the importance of female romantic fulfilment. Pernilla Myrne here explores this phenomenon, examining a range of Arabic literature to shed fresh light onto the complexities of female sexuality under the Abbasids and the Buyids. Based on an impressive array of neglected medical, religious-legal, literary and entertainment sources, Myrne elucidates the tension between depictions of women's strong sexual agency and their subordinated social role in various contexts. In the process she uncovers a great diversity of approaches from the 9th to the 11th century, including the sexual handbook the Encyclopedia of Pleasure (Jawami' al-ladhdha), which portrayed the diversity of female desires, asserting the importance of mutual satisfaction through lively poems and stories. This is the first in-depth, comprehensive analysis of female sexuality in the early Islamic world and is essential reading for all scholars of Middle Eastern history and Arabic literature.