The Secret Record: Modern Erotic Literature [Hardcover]

Michael Perkins (Author)

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A thoroughly excellent survey of the area. -- David Meltzer, The American Book Review

Some of the most interesting and perceptive literary criticism in recent years has been done by Michael Perkins, a man who has recognized the value in certain works usually ignored by critics. Now Michael Perkins' book on the history and controversy of erotic literature will hopefully not be ignored... -- Gay Talese --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Hardcover: 227 pages
Publisher: William Morrow and Co.; 1st edition (1976)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0688031218
ISBN-13: 978-0688031213
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well written though a bit too focused, November 19, 2001

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Perkins is the author of other non-fiction books on erotica and as always this one well researched. Each chapter is an essay looking at a particular time period(s) or type of erotic literature and discusses the cultural and historical background against which it was composed. However, it is very very focused on Western Europe and American literature. Pre-modern times are condensed into two chapters and non-European or non-American cultures are only included in these chapters. While I have designed a course which will use this book, it will only use certain chapters because it is too limited in terms of the variety of erotic literature examined.

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