The Erotic in Literature

I wish the author of this book had realized this point. While the title suggests one type of literature is being investigated, it is really a mixture of both types along with a good discussion of the cultures which produced the literature in question. The book is strongest on the 18th century until the mid twentieth century. Primarily it is concerned with issues of censorship and the reasons behind calls for censorship. It is not a collection of literary examples so you'll need to know the literature to truly use the book well.