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Sex and the Eighteenth-Century Man: Massachusetts and the History of Sexuality in America
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by Thomas A. Foster
Sales Rank: 216619
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Cover Type: Paperback with 248 pages
Published by: Beacon PressEdition: 1st Edition September 3, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0807050393
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0807050392
Book Dimensions:
8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 12.8 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
This compelling study of 18th-century male gender mores and sexuality is filled with engrossing historical details, demonstrating that 18th-century American ideas about masculinity were complexly tied to religion, economics and the body. For example, a 1746 newspaper article proposed a tax on single people, since they "promise no help to the future generation"; American colonists understood male effeminacy to be as much a sign of wasteful consumption as sexual deviance; and in 1742 Rev. John Cleveland referred to God as "his first husband." Foster, assistant professor of History at DePaul University, has mined a variety of primary sources, including letters and diaries of colonial men, 18th-century Boston newspapers and moral guidebooks such as Daniel Lewes's 1725 The Sins of Youth, many of which have not been analyzed before. He uncovers intriguing and historically important examples that provoke rethinking of the History of gender in America, and he also makes some bold claims—including debunking Michel Foucault's famous dictum that before modernism, sexuality was defined by actions not identities. This is vital reading for anyone seriously interested in American History or gender studies. (Sept.)
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Publishers Weekly : "Vital reading for anyone seriously interested in American History or gender studies."
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This review is from: Sex and the Eighteenth-Century Man: Massachusetts and the History of Sexuality in America (Hardcover)
This is a smart and interesting account of what colonial men thought about sex and how it was part of their daily lives and their identities as men. Eighteenth-century people were surprisingly open about sex. This was definitely not part of my college history class! The book covers a lot of topics including marriage, homosexuality, race, and courtship. I recommend this book to people interested in the history of homosexuality, sexuality, or colonial America. I learned a lot about eighteenth century America while being entertained by interesting (and factual!) stories about colonial relationships. I loved the stories depicting "courtship" and divorce. It was interesting to see how some of those ideas still carry forward to today.
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