The Life and Amours of the Beautiful, Gay and Dashing Kate Percival, the Belle of the Delaware

Description

The Life and Amours of the Beautiful, Gay and Dashing Kate Percival, the Belle of the Delaware is a remarkably passionate portrayal of the life and sexual exploits of the author herself. The tale of the lonely childhood, challenging youth and sexual awakening of Kate Percival is presented in her own words, through a series of compelling chapters, each focused on a different area of her life.

Rated NC-17 today, the book was considered quite outrageous when it was written in the late 19th century, and even modern day readers often have difficulty dealing with the blatant, shocking depictions of the sexual act, as presented throughout its chapters. Kate Percival delights her readers by making use of melodic, colorful words and phrases in this early and extremely bold sample of erotica, shocking the Victorian world through her honesty and detailed, graphic descriptions.

While some might consider Life and Amours to be a type of sexual diary that only some would be able to enjoy, you’ll find the enchanting style of the author to act as a beautiful artistic expression of sexual freedom that could seldom be found in that era. Through her work, Kate Percival was centuries ahead of her time, proving that it was possible for women to be open about their sexual lives and enjoy this very real but very often overlooked aspect of life without having to hide or feel ashamed.

Compared to modern erotica, the book certainly has its own lacks and limitations, and the language itself might be difficult to resonate with unless you are used to Victorian literature.

Nevertheless, you might even be surprised by its enjoyable,well-mannered style, as the author manages to harmoniously integrate all the love scenes with intelligently organized plot elements for the purpose of adequate clarity and continuity.
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