The Rest Is History 24. Sex in the City
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Feb 18, 2021 Join Hallie Rubenhold, a celebrated historian specializing in 18th and 19th-century British sexual dynamics, as she uncovers the secrets of love and lust from the past. She delves into the lives of courtesans and their powerful narratives, shedding light on the memoirs of sex workers that reveal harsh realities yet empower women's voices. Explore the evolution of sexual norms across classes, the societal struggles surrounding pregnancy, and how public perceptions of women's sexuality shifted dramatically over the centuries.
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Holland Meets Rubenhold
- Tom Holland met Hallie Rubenhold through her fiction writing.
- Her novel Mistress of My Fate follows a woman's journey through 18th-century London's sex work.
Sources for Sex History
- Historical sex research sources vary depending on the time period.
- Post-war Britain has abundant sex surveys, while earlier periods rely on diaries, letters, and memoirs.
Boswell's Haunts
- Boswell frequented London's red-light districts, particularly along the Bloomsbury Ditch.
- This area, once notorious for pornography and prostitution, was later sanitized.
