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Wanton Wenches and Wayward Wives - Peasants and Illicit Sex in Early Seventeenth Century England (Paperback)
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Wanton Wenches and Wayward Wives - Peasants and Illicit Sex in Early Seventeenth Century England (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Library Editions: History of Sexuality
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Originally published in 1979. This highly detailed study of illicit
sex amongst the peasantry of Somerset between 1601 and 1660
recreates the atmosphere of the period and questions a number of
previously accepted hypotheses. Based on the depositions presented
to the county and regional courts during this period, it sheds as
much light on prevailing village attitudes as it does on the
specific discussion matter. Outlining the precarious existence of
the peasant and the supervision of sexual morality, the book looks
at pre-marital sex, pregnancy, prostitution, masturbation,
contraception, rape, homosexuality and incest, along with the
prevailing punishments of the time. This extensively researched
work combines both demographic and literary-based analyses, with
analytical and anecdotal approaches to the subject. It presents a
rich source of social history, examining and questioning the role
of Christian morality as an important factor in influencing the
sexual habits of the peasant.
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