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Sex Expression in Literature
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ISBN13: 9781025983394
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Sex Expression in Literature is a pioneering sociological study that explores the complex relationship between sexual attitudes and the evolution of literary art. Written by V. F. Calverton, this work examines how the prevailing social and economic structures of different historical periods have dictated the portrayal of human desire and morality in the written word. From the robust openness of the Elizabethan age to the rigid repressions of the Victorian era, Calverton tracks the shifting tides of cultural consciousness and their direct impact on creative expression.
By analyzing the influence of Puritanism and the rise of the middle class, the text offers a critical look at how moral standards are constructed and enforced within the arts. The work serves as both a historical survey and a critique of the social forces that define the boundaries of acceptable discourse in literature. Featuring an introduction by the noted historian Harry Elmer Barnes, Sex Expression in Literature remains a significant document for those interested in the intersection of sociology, history, and literary criticism, providing essential insights into the social forces that shape the Western literary tradition.
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