Kamasutra: The Ancient Playboy Manual

<p>Most people would assume that the Kamasutra is a book of hundreds of fantastical sex positions.</p><br><p>They would partly be right, but mostly wrong!</p><br><p>Sex is a small part of this ancient text, which includes fascinating insights into 3rd century Indian culture. It also includes some extremely modern-sounding advice on how to dump a boring husband.</p><br><p>What happened in the Victorian era that made us think it was a catalogue of sex positions? What are some of the more feminist-leanings it features? And how has it survived all these years?</p><br><p>Taking us through the Kamasutra today is the legendary Wendy Doniger, author of <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/redeeming-the-kamasutra-9780190499280" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Redeeming the Kamasutra.</a></p><br><p>This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Don’t miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts.</p><br><p>Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code BETWIXTTHESHEETS1 sign up now for your 14-day free trial <a href="https://historyhit/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://historyhit/subscription/</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>