A captivating biography of Henry Spencer Ashbee, exploring Victorian repression and his secret obsession with erotica.
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A captivating biography of Henry Spencer Ashbee, exploring Victorian repression and his secret obsession with erotica.
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"Henry Spencer Ashbee seemed a prosperous and respectable Victorian gentleman. But his well-upholstered chambers in Gray's Inn concealed a shocking secret: a vast collection of erotica and pornography, thousands of volumes strong.
The Erotomaniac is a fascinating account of Victorian curiosity, repression and subverted desire. Acclaimed biographer Ian Gibson has created an engrossing portrait of Ashbee, which examines the evidence that Ashbee himself may have been the author of the most famous ...
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Sexual content
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Extremely detailed discussions of erotica and pornography; central focus on explicit Victorian sexual texts. Possible sexual references in discussed erotic texts; not central or detailed.
Violence & gore
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Mentions of flagellation and related practices; not graphic but recurring in context of erotica.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language; mostly tied to historical texts discussed.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Brief references to Victorian moral and religious repression as cultural context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Explores Victorian social norms, repression, and subversion of cultural ideals.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Mentions of societal repression and personal conflict; not graphic or central. Possible sexual references in discussed erotic texts; not central or detailed.
Other
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