Sarah Bull, "Selling Sexual Knowledge: Medical Publishing and Obscenity in Victorian Britain" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
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Victorian Encounters: Medicine and Sexuality
This chapter explores the intricate relationship between medical publishing and Victorian sexuality, revealing how the research into sexual knowledge transformed into a broader discourse on the trade of sexual literature. It examines the roles of various groups, from legitimate medical practitioners to irregular publishers, as they navigated the complexities of obscenity and authority in a changing landscape. The narrative highlights the challenges faced by the medical community in maintaining credibility amidst the rising popularity of self-published works on sexual health and dysfunction.
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