Sex, Sects and Society
Author | : Russell Davies |
Publisher | : University of Wales Press |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 2018-03-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786832146 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786832143 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Download or read book Sex, Sects and Society written by Russell Davies and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2018-03-28 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an extended account of national identity, this companion volume to People, Places and Passions provides the first detailed study of the sexual and spiritual life of Wales in the period 1870–1945. The author argues that whilst Wales and its people experienced a disenchantment of the spiritual world, a revolution in sexual life was taking place. This innovative study examines how advances in life expectancy and improvements in health were reflected in emotional life. In contrast to the traditional emphasis upon hardship and hardscrabble experiences, this fascinating and beautifully written volume shows that the Welsh were also a free and fun-loving people.