Polygamy and Sublime Passion
| Author | : Keith McMahon |
| Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2009-11-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780824833763 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0824833767 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Polygamy and Sublime Passion by : Keith McMahon
Download or read book Polygamy and Sublime Passion written by Keith McMahon and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries of Chinese history, polygamy and prostitution were closely linked practices that legitimized the 'polygynous male'. This title introduces a fresh concept, 'passive polygamy', to explain the unusual number of Qing stories in which women take charge of a man's desires, turning him into an instrument of female will.
