Tiny Symbols Tell Big Stories. Naming and Concealing Masturbation in Diaries (1660-1940)
Symbols, encryptions and codes are a way to hide sensitive or highly personal content in diaries. This kind of private language is an important feature of diary practice, regardless of time and place, but it has barely been studied yet. This article highlights symbols for masturbation in diaries fro...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Groningen Press
2017-07-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Life Writing |
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| Online Access: | https://ejlw.eu/article/view/31487 |