The horrors of the half-known life
Subtitle: male attitudes toward women and sexuality in nineteenth-century America
By: G.J. Barker-Benfield.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
Subjects: Sex role -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Sex customs -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Men -- United States -- Attitudes -- History -- 19th century; Gynecology -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Description: "With an updated introduction, the revolutionary book that changed our understanding of gender relations in America is now back in print. Controversial and considered ahead of its time, The Horrors of the Half-Known Life is a startling portrait of male attitudes toward masculinity, women, and sexuality in nineteenth-century America."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Originally published: 1st ed. New York : Harper & Row, c1976. With new introd.
"Second edition"--P. xi.