Delvau, Alfred 1825-1867 creator text utu 2014 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Dictionnaire érotique moderne" by Alfred Delvau is a specialized lexicon on erotic language written in the mid-19th century. This work aims to catalog and explain a wide range of expressions related to eroticism that are not typically found in standard dictionaries. It serves as a guide to the colorful and often risqué vernacular used in intimate contexts, reflecting societal attitudes towards sexuality during its time. The opening of the book sets the stage for Delvau's ambitious project, as he discusses the absence of comprehensive erotic dictionaries prior to his work. He critiques the reluctance of past authors to address sexual language directly, suggesting that a lexicon of this nature is essential for both casual readers and scholars alike. Delvau emphasizes his commitment to honest and explicit language, stating that he avoids euphemisms and ambiguities to bring clarity to the terms of erotic discourse. He invites readers to view this dictionary as an insightful exploration of the language surrounding love and desire rather than simply a collection of obscene terms, highlighting the importance of such language in understanding the culture of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2014-03-16 Produced by Charlene Taylor, Bibimbop, Hugo Voisard, Close@Hand and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) Original publication data not identified Erotic literature French language -- Slang French language -- Terms and phrases French language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. PC Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45150 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45150 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134033.0 45150