Seduction through the Ages

Fülszöveg

It is a truth universally
acknowledged, that
attracting a mate is no
simple task. The fashions of
passion and devices of desire
throughout history have been
various and at times bizarre.
Seduction Through the Ages
is a candid social study of the
way men and women have
beguiled the senses in search
of love or lust. Beginning in
Neolithic times and covering a
multitude of cultures from
African tribes to catwalk
superwaifs, the book delves
into the physical, psychological,
symbolic, ritual and dark side
of sexuality.
Whether you wish to find a
partner, flirt with a stranger or
simply learn a new technique,
this book will entertain,
surprise and educate you in
the art of seduction.
The German church of the Middle Ages permitted only one sexual position for married couples. Any experimentation carried a seven-year jail sentence. 1
In the 1930s US plastic surgeons considered the ideal nose to have a tilt of 28.5 degrees.
The ancient Chinese claimed that... Tovább

Fülszöveg

It is a truth universally
acknowledged, that
attracting a mate is no
simple task. The fashions of
passion and devices of desire
throughout history have been
various and at times bizarre.
Seduction Through the Ages
is a candid social study of the
way men and women have
beguiled the senses in search
of love or lust. Beginning in
Neolithic times and covering a
multitude of cultures from
African tribes to catwalk
superwaifs, the book delves
into the physical, psychological,
symbolic, ritual and dark side
of sexuality.
Whether you wish to find a
partner, flirt with a stranger or
simply learn a new technique,
this book will entertain,
surprise and educate you in
the art of seduction.
The German church of the Middle Ages permitted only one sexual position for married couples. Any experimentation carried a seven-year jail sentence. 1
In the 1930s US plastic surgeons considered the ideal nose to have a tilt of 28.5 degrees.
The ancient Chinese claimed that powdered sea grass and the liver of a white dog killed during the first moon lengthened the male organ by 8cm. I
Seduction Through the Ages examines the lengths men and women have gone to to attract partners. From body styling - cosmetics, surgery, hairstyles, piercings and tattoos - to the alchemy of love - charms, spells, perfumes and aphrodisiacs - Linda Sonntag's lively text explores every inch of the seductive arts. 1
Covering a broad historical and geographical canvas, this uniquely entertaining book recounts the way each area of the body, from head to toe, has been aesthetically altered, worshipped or abhorred. Myths are examined, such as the sexual imagery of the vampire, and seminal texts explained, including The Perfumed Garden and The Kama Sutra. I
Stylishly illustrated and comprehensively researched Seduction Through the Ages is a fascinating insight into all the ins-and-outs of love, lust and sexual attraction. 1 Vissza