The Puritan Conscience and Modern Sexuality
Author | : Edmund Leites |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1995-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300065493 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300065497 |
Rating | : 4/5 (497 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Puritan Conscience and Modern Sexuality written by Edmund Leites and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the sexual attitudes of 17th- and 18th-century England. This work discusses how they have affected beliefs on a variety of issues. Drawing upon the insights of psychoanalysis, it shows that the Puritans called for a lifelong integration of sensuality, purity and constancy within marriage.