Synopses & Reviews
A very powerful book. The final chapter, in particular, is one of the most provocative political-theoretical statements that I have read in a long time.--Bill Martin, Radical Philosophy Review of Books.
An impressive sequel to Marxism and Deconstruction.--Jonathan Culler, Cornell University.
Table of Contents
Introduction / Jonathan Miller -- Libertinism and promiscuity / Roy Porter -- Don Juanism from below / Robert Darnton -- Donna abbandonata / Lawrence Lipking -- The seduction of women / Jane Miller -- Odzooks! a man of stone / Malcolm Baker -- The father's revenge / Peter Gay -- The libertine's progress / Peter Conrad -- Valmont, or, The marquise unmasked / Marina Warner -- Reading Don Giovanni / Joseph Kerman.