Project Gutenberg 2018-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 476 Vloten Elderinck, D. Ph. van Elderinck, D. Ph. Van Vloten Sexueele Zeden in Woord en Beeld: De Humor in het Geslachtsleven Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg "Sexueele Zeden in Woord en Beeld: De Humor in het Geslachtsleven" by D. Ph. van Vloten Elderinck is a humorous exploration of sexual customs and relationships written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the often comedic aspects of human sexuality, discussing the contrast between romantic ideals and the more farcical realities of love and attraction. The text employs a blend of satire, analysis, and humor to challenge perceptions about romantic love and its expression. At the start of the work, the author introduces the concept of erotic humor, asserting that love is not only a subject of exalted poetry but also a fertile ground for humor and satire. The opening explores the complexities of human relationships, likening the process of courtship to a comically strategic battle where both parties wear masks. The author emphasizes the disconnect between the lofty ideals often portrayed in literature and the mundane, often ridiculous reality of romantic interactions. Through a series of observations and humorous anecdotes, van Vloten Elderinck sets the stage for a deeper examination of the social and cultural implications of sexuality, laying the groundwork for a thorough critique of romanticized views of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Love in art -- History Nude in art -- History Sex -- Caricatures and cartoons N Text Category: Humour Category: Sexuality & Erotica 431785 2025-09-23T09:23:11.652727 text/html 418396 2018-12-22T12:55:40 text/html 20684840 2025-09-23T09:23:43.337546 application/epub+zip 20681753 2025-09-23T09:23:25.361626 application/epub+zip 221202 2025-09-23T09:23:13.980682 application/epub+zip 27529336 2025-09-23T09:23:50.250544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27478781 2025-09-23T09:23:31.908595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300746 2022-09-26T14:28:07.960620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273713 2025-09-23T09:23:09.196714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273738 2018-12-22T12:55:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18421 2025-09-23T09:23:50.438580 application/rdf+xml 22111 2025-09-23T09:23:14.104706 image/jpeg 3234 2025-09-23T09:23:14.042697 image/jpeg 104578 2018-12-22T12:56:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 19301367 2018-12-22T12:56:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 19346153 2025-09-23T09:23:12.334696 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