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A review by jennystout21
Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners by Therese Oneill
4.0
Super fun and informative book about the reality for ladies of a certain social standing (i.e. white and wealthy) in the Victorian era. Oneill covers things like where/how do you pee? What do you use when you're menstruating (you brazen hussy!)? What should you expect on your wedding night (pain and terror)?
Although she obviously only covers a tiny fraction of Victorian life for the people who were essentially the "1%" back then, Oneill's book is hilarious, charming, and a really quick read with lots of pictures.
Although she obviously only covers a tiny fraction of Victorian life for the people who were essentially the "1%" back then, Oneill's book is hilarious, charming, and a really quick read with lots of pictures.