'What is pornography to one man is the laughter of genius to another' wrote D. H. Lawrence. H. Montgomery Hyde has taken this as his theme in an historical survey of the subject from Old Testament times until today. The field is wide, ranging from the completely uninhibited writing of the classical Greeks to the vast floods of obscene books and prints that were a reaction to the prudery of the Victorians. in the concluding chapter of this fascinating and valuable contribution to the diverse history of manners, morals and sexual attitudes throughout the history of European civilization, the author throws light on the changing views of authority towards pornography.
'What is pornography to one man is the laughter of genius to another' wrote D. H. Lawrence. H. Montgomery Hyde has taken this as his theme in an historical survey of the subject from Old Testament times until today. The field is wide, ranging from the completely uninhibited writing of the classical Greeks to the vast floods of obscene books and prints that were a reaction to the prudery of the Victorians. in the concluding chapter of this fascinating and valuable contribution to the diverse history of manners, morals and sexual attitudes throughout the history of European civilization, the author throws light on the changing views of authority towards pornography.
