The sexual extremities of the world / Iwan Bloch.

  • Bloch, Iwan, 1872-1922.
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[1964], ©1964
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Credit: The sexual extremities of the world / Iwan Bloch. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE SEXUAL EXTREMITIES 11 II n n I ! I I I ! I I I I I I I! ! ! ! I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i r George Augustus Sala. This book is the truest picture of English flagel- lomania and describes actual incidents. Miss Sinclair, the head of such an institute at Brighton, is inducted into the mysteries of active flagella- tion by her spiritual adviser, the Reverend Arthur Galveston. Thus, in a short time, she is transformed from a chaste maid-matron into the lascivious lady of Verbena House who handles the rod with fervid passion. A unique phenomenon of English erotic literature which we must note is the field of erotic magazines, which are more numerous here than in any other land. The first of these appeared in 1774 and was called The Co vent Gar- den Magazine or Amorous Repository; calculated solely for the enter- tainment of the polite world. It contained scandals, lists of prostitutes and erotic poetry. The second was the Rambler's Magazine or the Annals of Gallantry, Glee, Pleasure, and the Bon Ton; calculated for the entertainment of the polite world and to furnish the man of pleasure with a most whim- sical, humorous, theatrical and polite entertainment. This sheet con- tained a most varied assortment of items. We come now to the most important of the gallant magazines of England. It was the Bon Ton Magazine; or microscope of fashion and folly. This journal played a role for scandal and high life comparable to that played by the Gentleman's Magazine for things of greater and more general importance. This magazine contained just about every- thing possible in the erotic realm even to historic essays on eunuchism, a savoir-vivre vocabulary, description of marriage rites and prostitution, erotic letters, etc. The next of these productions to appear bore the title: The Ranger's Magazine; or the Man of Fashion's Companion; being the whim of the month, and general assemblage of love, gallantry, wit, pleasure, har- mony, mirth, glee and fancy. Containing monthly list of the Covent Garden Cyprians; or the man of pleasure's vade mecum—the annals of gallantry—essence of trials for adultery—crim. con.—seduction— double entendres—choice anecdotes—warm narratives—curious frag- 1332 3