A round-up of recent blog-posts on pre-modern history.
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History of Sexuality at the American Historical Association Conference
The American Historical Association (AHA) takes place January 2-5, 2015 in New York City.
Aesthetic uses of sex in early Japanese Butoh dance
Artistic networks and discourses spanned cultural centers from Tokyo to Paris and New York.
What was the Ultimate Medieval Aphrodisiac?
Medieval people took the idea that the food they consumed could influence their sex lives seriously.
Sex in Japan: A global history perspective
Stereotypes offer a window into the history of Japanese sexualities.
A Second Valentine’s Day: Japan’s ‘White Day’
On Valentine’s Day, women give presents to men, while on White Day, men return the favor.
The Allure of the Castrato
An introduction to one of the sex symbols of the eighteenth century: the castrato.