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- Title
Obscenity in Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century France.
- Authors
Roberts, Hugh
- Abstract
The article focuses on the history of obscenity in 16th and 17th century France, as found in literature and art. The author discusses the relationship between the French Renaissance and sexual culture, explores how obscenity was portrayed in early modern literature, and examines the use of obscenity for political and religious purposes.
- Subjects
FRANCE; OBSCENITY (Law); HUMAN sexuality &; history; RENAISSANCE; 16TH century French literature; 17TH century French literature; OBSCENITY (Law) in literature; HUMAN sexuality in literature; HUMAN sexuality in art; ART history; HISTORY
- Publication
French Studies, 2013, Vol 67, Issue 4, p535
- ISSN
0016-1128
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/fs/knt153