Sexualities in Victorian Britain
By: edited by Andrew H. Miller and James Eli Adams.
Contributors: Miller, Andrew H., 1964-; Adams, James Eli.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Bloomington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
Subjects: Sex customs -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Sexual ethics -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Description: An introduction to Victorian sexualities and a survey of current critical methods, these essays emphasize the remarkable variety of Victorian sexuality and the intricate particularity of sexual identities that shaped the way the Victorians thought about themselves. This absorbing collection will energize reflection on the complexity of human sexuality and on the many different arrays of meaning that it has generated.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.