A Brief History of Oral Sex

by David DePierre

Overview

The ancient Greeks and Romans considered it degrading to both parties yet depicted it prolifically in art and literature. The Early Christian Church called it "the worst evil," punishable by seven years of penance and fasting (murder was one year). Nearly all of the 13 original American colonies had laws against it—except Georgia. A Victorian handbook for young brides advised how to "dampen his desire to kiss in forbidden territory."

Attitudes about oral sex have varied through the centuries and across cultures—a death sentence in some nations, a religious practice in others. This book explores its history as well as its impact on world events.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476671260
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	07/10/2017
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

David DePierre is a college professor in New Jersey, teaching courses on American history, Asian history, and anthropology. He has previously written books on military history, Chinese history, and the role of disease in history.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
1. Sex in the Ancient World
2. The Greek and Roman World
3. The Middle Ages
4. From Asia to the Americas
5. 15th to 17th Century Europe
6. 18th and 19th Centuries
7. 20th Century
8. The Normalization of Oral Sex
Conclusion
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

traces the history of oral sex, with emphasis on the overall view of the practice by various cultures and anecdotes that show times when it altered the history of people or nations”—ProtoView.

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