Project Gutenberg 2011-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 150 Freydier, Monsieur Freydier, M. Plaidoyer de M. Freydier contre l'introduction des cadenas et ceintures de chasteté, précédé d'une notice historique. Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Plaidoyer de M. Freydier contre l'introduction des cadenas et ceintures de chasteté" is a historical legal text written in the 18th century. This work presents a passionate argument against the barbaric practice of using chastity belts and sexual constraints, focusing on an infamous case of a young woman, Marie Lajon, whose lover imposed such a device upon her. The text critiques the underlying jealousy and possessiveness that motivate such practices, emphasizing the need for genuine love and trust instead of physical restraints. The opening of the work introduces the central conflict surrounding the case of the demoiselle Lajon, detailing how she was seduced by her lover, the sieur Berlhe, who not only deceived her but also brutally forced her into a chastity belt before leaving for a journey. Freydier, acting on behalf of Lajon, sets the stage by recounting her plight, portraying her as a victim of both seduction and extreme measures of control imposed by a jealous man. He argues against the concept of physical restraints, advocating for the values of virtue and integrity instead of shameful and violent tactics to secure fidelity. The text serves as a critique of societal attitudes towards women and sexuality, positioning itself firmly against the inhumane practices rooted in jealousy and control. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Chastity belts Trials -- France Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- France KJ Text FR Séduction et libertinage Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Law & Criminology Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 182849 2025-08-15T07:57:20.427032 text/html 178836 2011-08-30T14:41:04 text/html 210351 2025-08-15T07:57:27.964006 application/epub+zip 211467 2025-08-15T07:57:24.288024 application/epub+zip 124385 2025-08-15T07:57:22.905010 application/epub+zip 522457 2025-08-15T07:57:30.449967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504094 2025-08-15T07:57:27.014982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168242 2022-09-17T06:41:51.429217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153932 2025-08-15T07:57:19.941022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153637 2011-08-30T14:41:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150339 2011-08-30T14:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20906 2025-08-15T07:57:30.576963 application/rdf+xml 26604 2025-08-15T07:57:23.417075 image/jpeg 4880 2025-08-15T07:57:23.159013 image/jpeg 59022 2011-08-30T14:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 58494 2011-08-30T14:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 104566 2011-08-30T14:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 209115 2025-08-15T07:57:20.459038 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog