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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