Peter Gay, The Bourgeois Experience Victoria to Freud 2 Vols (1984/1986) Hbk VG

Peter Gay (1923-2015) was a German-American historian who taught at Yale University and also was Director of the New York Public Library. An eminent historian of modern Western culture, he was renowned for the breadth of his scholarship as well as his ability to bring individuals and mundane events to life, revealing the historical significance of everyday human experiences. The Bourgeois Experience is a 2 volume study of Middle-Class Victorians in Europe and America, focusing upon their attitudes towards sexuality and their understanding of love. This set is among the most important works ever published on the history of sexuality. Gay challenges the stereotype of repressed and prudish Victorians, revealing a much more complex and fascinating inner world. Both volumes are 1st Edition hardbacks from a private collection and very good condition with tight binding and clean unmarked pages. Smoke-free home. See all photos carefully. Combined 4.2 lbs. Media Mail.
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