Chastity Belts: An Illustrated History Of The Bridling Of Women (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258016067)

""Chastity Belts: An Illustrated History Of The Bridling Of Women"" by Levine and Esar is a comprehensive exploration of the history and cultural significance of chastity belts. The book delves into the origins of the practice, tracing its roots back to medieval times and exploring the various forms and designs of chastity belts throughout history. The authors also examine the social and political contexts in which chastity belts were used, including their role in reinforcing gender roles and controlling female sexuality. The book features numerous illustrations and photographs of historical chastity belts, as well as contemporary art inspired by the subject. Overall, ""Chastity Belts"" offers a fascinating and thought-provoking look at an often-misunderstood aspect of human history and sexuality.Containing Numerous Explanatory Excerpts From Curious Facetious And Erotic Books.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Esar Levine
ISBN-10: 1258016060
ISBN-13: 9781258016067
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 05/09/2011
Pages: 286
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d