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Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Kink in the Renaissance
Mar 5, 2024
Explore how writers in Renaissance England played with ideas of sexuality, including Shakespeare's exploration of power dynamics for pleasure. Learn about non-traditional ideas of sex, fantasy, and desire in the era. Uncover hidden kink themes in English Renaissance literature and theater. Discuss power dynamics, taboos, and historical sexual relationships in literature and porn. Get excited for the upcoming Kinky Renaissance collection and individual books.
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- Literary exploration of kink in the Renaissance challenges traditional sexual norms.
- Historical literature reflects diverse kinks like bondage and bodily fluid eroticization, revealing unconventional sexual practices.
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Exploring the Significance of Kink in the English Renaissance Period
The podcast delves into the English Renaissance Period, revealing the rowdy nature of theatrical performances filled with explicit references to sex and sexuality. Authors Joey Gamble and Jillian Noll contribute to 'The Kinky Renaissance,' examining poetry, prose, and plays of the era through the lens of kink, exploring unconventional sexual practices and desires.
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