The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe

The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe
Author: William A. Rossi
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2023-08-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1000953831

First published in 1977, The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe examines the realities of foot and shoe eroticism practised by almost all of us, whether consciously or unconsciously. Provocative often witty and always original, the book takes us on a walking tour through history: from Chinese footbinding (completely sexual in intent) and the medieval poulaine (perhaps the most blatantly pornographic shoe ever worn) to the outrageous distortions of the foot gladly suffered by woman over the centuries in the cause of sexual allure. The author explores the obsession with ‘sick’ and ‘tired’ feet and the huge industry that has sprung up to cater to our negativism. He gives a psychosexual guide to us via footwear, grouping men’s and women’s shoes into such categories as sexy, sexless, neuter, bisexual, sensuous, peacock, masculine, eunuch and machismo. This book will be of interest to students of history, gender studies, sexuality studies and fashion.

The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe

The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe
Author: William A. Rossi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 265
Release: 1976
Genre: Fetishism
ISBN: 9780894647567

A walking tour through history, this book covers Chinese footbinding and other outrageous distortions of the foot suffered by women in the cause of sexual allure. Also explored is the American obsession with sick and tired feet, and a psychosexual guide to people via footwear.

The Signifying Self

The Signifying Self
Author: Arthur Asa Berger
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2024-10-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9004712801

The Signifying Self is a study in people watching. It uses semiotics, psychoanalytic theory and sociological perspectives to consider how people present themselves to the world and are assessed by those watching them. It deals with people’s physical attributes, such as their age, teeth, bodies and the brands of things they wear and use to suggest how those watching them make decisions about them.

Sexuality, Disability, and Aging

Sexuality, Disability, and Aging
Author: Jane Gallop
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2018-12-13
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1478002697

Drawing on her own experiences with late-onset disability and its impact on her sex life, along with her expertise as a cultural critic, Jane Gallop explores how disability and aging work to undermine one's sense of self. She challenges common conceptions that equate the decline of bodily potential and ability with a permanent and irretrievable loss, arguing that such a loss can be both temporary and positively transformative. With Sexuality, Disability, and Aging, Gallop explores and celebrates how sexuality transforms and becomes more queer in the lives of the no longer young and the no longer able while at the same time demonstrating how disability can generate new forms of sexual fantasy and erotic possibility.

Sexual Perversions, 1670–1890

Sexual Perversions, 1670–1890
Author: J. Peakman
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-07-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0230244688

A fascinating glimpse into the history of sexual perversions and diversions including fetishism, cross-dressing, 'effeminate' men and 'masculinized' women, sodomy, tribadism, masturbation, necrophilia, rape, paedophilia, flagellation, and sado-masochism, asking how these sexual inclinations were viewed at a particular time in history.

Fashion in the Fairy Tale Tradition

Fashion in the Fairy Tale Tradition
Author: Rebecca-Anne C. Do Rozario
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2018-06-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3319911015

This book is a journey through the fairy-tale wardrobe, explaining how the mercurial nature of fashion has shaped and transformed the Western fairy-tale tradition. Many of fairy tale’s most iconic images are items of dress: the glass slippers, the red capes, the gowns shining like the sun, and the red shoes. The material cultures from which these items have been conjured reveal the histories of patronage, political intrigue, class privilege, and sexual politics behind the most famous fairy tales. The book not only reveals the sartorial truths behind Cinderella’s lost slippers, but reveals the networks of female power woven into fairy tale itself.

Footnotes

Footnotes
Author: Shari Benstock
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2001
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9780813528717

Scholars of literature and culture from the US and Britain investigate why western culture has acquired a fascination with footwear. They explore the representation of shoes in popular entertainment, advertising, fashion, museums, and scholarly accounts. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

The Shoe Diaries

The Shoe Diaries
Author: Darby Baham
Publisher: Friendship Chronicles
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2022-01-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781335408365

It's never too late to put your best foot forward From the outside, Reagan "Rae" Doucet has it all: a coveted career in Washington, DC, a tight circle of friends and a shoe closet to die for. When one of her crew falls ill, however, Rae is done playing it safe. The talented but unfulfilled writer makes a "risk list" to revamp her life. But forgiving her ex, Jake Saunders, might be one risk too many... From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. The Friendship Chronicles Book 1: The Shoe Diaries