The Ladies Delight by Anonymous

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Author Anonymous
Title The Ladies Delight
Note Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by David Starner, David Garcia and the PG Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
Summary "The Ladies Delight" by Anonymous is a complex collection of poetic and prose works written in the early 18th century. This book appears to blend satire with observations of social customs, potentially revolving around themes of love, desire, and the botanical metaphor of the "Tree of Life." The various sections convey whimsical and critical reflections on relationships, particularly highlighting the dynamics between men and women in the context of social gatherings and entertainments of the time. The content of "The Ladies Delight" is structured into several parts, including an address to the Hibernian men, a poem titled "The Arbor Vitae," and prose detailing the natural history of the "Tree of Life." The poems employ rich imagery to present the tree as a metaphor for love and attraction, humorously addressing the nature of romantic pursuits. The final section, "Ridotto al' Fresco," critiques social events like masquerades and balls, illustrating the mingling of various social classes and the often ridiculous endeavors people undertake for the sake of love and lust. Throughout, the author deftly weaves humor and commentary, exploring how societal expectations shape relationships and interactions between the sexes in a vibrant, albeit morally ambiguous, social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Penis -- Poetry
Subject Erotic literature
Subject Heidegger, John James, 1659?-1748
Category Text
EBook-No. 14005
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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