All the things that history books dared not tell us.
Sex Story reveals the shocking history of sex and love.
When did the first romantic couple appear? What is the origin of modesty? Of eroticism? And, above all, of love, this such an important human matter?
Have you heard about the great sexual festivals of Antiquity? About the significance of the microscope in the suppression of masturbation?
You don’t know? Don’t worry! Tracing the evolution of morals in the West, from prehistory to the present day, Sex Story breaks taboos and sheds new light on sex.
The forbidden fruit, the sexuality of the gods, the awakening of the senses, marital obligation..., as well as the little-known sexual behavior of historical figures, from the eccentricities of Cleopatra to the homosexuality of Michelangelo and the libertinism of Louis XIV parade through the pages of Sex Story in a narrative that is historically documented yet extremely playful.
Is prostitution really "the oldest profession" in the world? Was homosexuality accepted in Antiquity? What were the first rituals to combat impotence? How did Ramses II contribute to the fertility of Egypt? Why was masturbation forbidden?
Sex Story wide opens the door to revelations to better understand the essential dimension of this very personal aspect of humanity called sexuality.
