Aphrodisiacs, Fertility and Medicine in Early Modern England
| Author | : Jennifer Evans |
| Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780861933242 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0861933249 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (249 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Aphrodisiacs, Fertility and Medicine in Early Modern England by : Jennifer Evans
Download or read book Aphrodisiacs, Fertility and Medicine in Early Modern England written by Jennifer Evans and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2014 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that aphrodisiacs were used not simply for sexual pleasure, but, more importantly, to enhance fertility and reproductive success; and that at that time sexual desire and pleasure were felt to be far more intimately connected to conception and fertility than is the case today.
