Anthropological Studies in the Strange Sexual Practices of All Races in All Ages (Paperback)

Anthropological Studies in the Strange Sexual Practices of All Races in All Ages is a book written by Iwan Bloch. The book is a comprehensive study of human sexuality across different cultures and time periods. The author explores various sexual practices, including homosexuality, prostitution, and sexual taboos, among others. The book is divided into different sections, each focusing on a particular aspect of human sexuality. Some of the topics covered include sexual rites, sexual deviations, and the role of sexuality in religion. The book is based on extensive research and draws on a wide range of sources, including historical texts, ethnographic studies, and personal accounts. It provides a fascinating insight into the diversity of human sexual behavior and challenges many of the assumptions and prejudices that exist around sexuality. Overall, Anthropological Studies in the Strange Sexual Practices of All Races in All Ages is a thought-provoking and informative read for anyone interested in the anthropology of human sexuality.1933. Selected contents: Strange sexual relations of Negroid primitives - tribal amatory customs and pleasure contrivances - savage lesbian love - Indians; Sophisticated forms of vice - urban and rural - relative frequency of perversities in men and women of primitive and modern races; Ideal marriage and strange sexual practices - obscene cults; Pastoral studies of sex - gigantic sexual literature of theology - illuminating anthropological contributions of the confessional; And much, much, much more.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.