'Colourful groundbreaking ... Ruggeriero's vivid survey of sexual behavior is an important contribution to Venetian historiography which no social, political, or cultural study will be able to ignore. Renaissance Quarterly 'Extremely welcome for its systematic attempt to squeeze information about changing attitudes to sexuality from the judicial records.' London Review of Books fascinating and pioneering work ... particularly satisfying ... a triumph of historical reconstruction. Journal of Social History This is an important and fascinating study that provides a new perspective on Renaissance culture and society. Highly recommended.' Library Journal