The article analyzes how the most important medieval Jewish exegetes interpreted book of Qohelet. It is focused on some controversial ideas text, namely, meaning pleasures life and kind wisdom praised in book. question authorship, although not controversial, also analyzed. interpretations these topics were basis for their understanding purpose as a whole. Different explanations given by whether...

The more Victorian physicians deepened their research into female sexuality, the a culture of lust infected hypocritical façade nation strictly attached to social norms order, formality, and bigotry. Lascivious sexual desire carnal appetite – here embodied in masturbation were taboos that had be forcibly silenced. Yet, late-Victorian pornography mocked medical discourses on onanism, as well fea...