God bless you Mrs. F.A. Tasse - Page 2

Trilby · 02-10-2010, 06:47 AM

how civilized.

Carruthers · 02-10-2010, 01:04 PM

I wasn't paying much attention to the radio a few days ago, but I eventually realised that a book under discussion was a guide to er.......... 18th Century 'ladies of the evening'.

The various services available from each lady were extensively but discreetly catalogued. One girl was noted for her skill in 'playing the silent flute'.

There is no more I can usefully add.

Carruthers

Elspode · 02-10-2010, 11:27 PM

Everything there makes sense except:

1) Aural? WTF? Is that where you talk about it and she listens?
2) Dog style is free? Why?

DanaC · 02-11-2010, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carruthers

I wasn't paying much attention to the radio a few days ago, but I eventually realised that a book under discussion was a guide to er.......... 18th Century 'ladies of the evening'.

The various services available from each lady were extensively but discreetly catalogued. One girl was noted for her skill in 'playing the silent flute'.

There is no more I can usefully add.

Carruthers

One of the Professors at uni has as his particular focus 'Vice and consumerism in the long eighteenth century'. Some of the books in his collection are very interesting.

Apparently our university library's Special Collections section has a fairly big collection of eighteenth-century erotica and porn. One of last year's post grads working under (if you'll pardon the pun) this prof, did her thesis on 18th century porn.

As a little aside; apparently one of the euphemisms for prostitutes during the 18th century (in some regions) was 'painted moths'.

I think that's wonderfully evocative.

Sundae · 02-11-2010, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Everything there makes sense except:

1) Aural? WTF? Is that where you talk about it and she listens?
2) Dog style is free? Why?

It's from The League of Gentlemen. I'd guess given their sense of humour, aural would be jizz in the ear...

Gravdigr · 02-11-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

As a little aside; apparently one of the euphemisms for prostitutes during the 18th century (in some regions) was 'painted moths'.

I've always been partial to 'soiled doves'.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-11-2010, 11:40 AM

"Soiled", because those Doves confused peace, with piece?

Carruthers · 02-11-2010, 12:00 PM

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One of the Professors at uni has as his particular focus 'Vice and consumerism in the long eighteenth century'. Some of the books in his collection are very interesting.

No doubt it is seen as a valid area of research in the Groves of Academe. We can only speculate as to how 'Vice and consumerism in the twenty-first century' would be received.

Carruthers

PS

Quote:

Apparently our university library's Special Collections section has a fairly big collection of eighteenth-century erotica and porn.

Couldn't get me a reader's ticket, could you?
For research purposes, you understand..............

xoxoxoBruce · 02-12-2010, 12:06 AM

Only because you wish to "Seek for Truth in the Garden of Academus", right?

Juniper · 02-12-2010, 12:35 AM

One of our profs is doing a class next quarter on "narcotics and narrative."

Interesting, I think - but the history of porn might be more so!

Josie_Arlington · 09-22-2014, 02:15 PM

Same font, type, and size as my 1912 New Orleans Blue Book. Maybe written by Billy Struve attributed to writing brothel guide?

Gravdigr · 09-22-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

2) Dog style is free? Why?

She likes dog-style.

Gravdigr · 09-22-2014, 02:49 PM

to the Cellar, Josie.

02-10-2010, 06:47 AM	#16
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	how civilized. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-10-2010, 11:27 PM	#18
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Everything there makes sense except: 1) Aural? WTF? Is that where you talk about it and she listens? 2) Dog style is free? Why? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-11-2010, 11:40 AM	#22
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	"Soiled", because those Doves confused peace, with piece? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-12-2010, 12:06 AM	#24
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Only because you wish to "Seek for Truth in the Garden of Academus", right? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-22-2014, 02:15 PM	#26
Josie_Arlington Josie_Arlington Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: BR, La. Posts: 1	Storyville, Louisiana Same font, type, and size as my 1912 New Orleans Blue Book. Maybe written by Billy Struve attributed to writing brothel guide?

02-10-2010, 01:04 PM	#17
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I wasn't paying much attention to the radio a few days ago, but I eventually realised that a book under discussion was a guide to er.......... 18th Century 'ladies of the evening'. The various services available from each lady were extensively but discreetly catalogued. One girl was noted for her skill in 'playing the silent flute'. There is no more I can usefully add. Carruthers

02-12-2010, 12:35 AM	#25
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	One of our profs is doing a class next quarter on "narcotics and narrative." Interesting, I think - but the history of porn might be more so!

09-22-2014, 02:49 PM	#28
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