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Theater, Aristocracy, and Pornocracy: The Orgy Calculus (PAJ Books)
Karl Toepfer
Manufacturer: PAJ Publications
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ASIN: 1555540562 |
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In this book about the secret pornographic theaters of pre-Revolutionary Paris, Karl Toepfer illuminates a much neglected topic with an imaginative study of speech, the body, and ecstasy in varying performance modes.
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Pornocracy
Catherine Breillat
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