Explores the important aspects of popular cultures during the period 1550 to 1750. Barry Reay investigates the dominant beliefs and attitudes across all levels of society as well as looking at different age, gender and religious groups.[...]

With a focus on c 1100 - c 1800, this book explores the shifting meanings, languages, and practices of western sex. It contributes to contemporary historical theory through paying attention to the particularity of premodern sexual cultures.[...]