Eighteenth Century British Erotica II

by Alexander Pettit (Editor), Patrick Spedding (Editor)

This new edition provides a collection of writings which, together with our edition "Eighteenth-Century British Erotica Part I" (2002), forms an unrivalled resource for eighteenth century studies. A special feature of Part II is a whole volume dedicated to homosexuality which stands to become a central source for gay studies and queer theory in the years ahead. The first four volumes comprise a rich variety of topics, from prostitution to flatulence, painting a colourful picture of the real and imaginative worlds inhabited by the people of eighteenth-century Britain. One title worth singling out for mention is "Memoirs of Fanny Hill" (1750). This is John Cleland's own reworking of "Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure" (1748-9) and it has never before been republished. This set will be of interest to students of eighteenth century culture, queer theory, history of sexuality and book history. This book features primary resource texts unavailable in any other modern edition. The final volume is dedicated to homosexuality. Most original texts survive in fewer than five copies. It features digitally cleaned up facsimile reproduction. New editorial material includes a general introduction, volume introductions, headnotes and a consolidated index.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004