Woman
Her Sex and Love Life
Woman: Her Sex and Love Life, published in 1917, is a book of plain sexual instruction for women by the New York physician William J. Robinson, a campaigner for birth control and frank sex education at a time when both were prosecuted. In short chapters he explains the anatomy and physiology of the female body, puberty, menstruation and the menopause, the facts of conception and pregnancy, the hygiene of marriage, the causes of unhappiness between husband and wife, and the venereal diseases, and he argues that ignorance, not knowledge, is what harms women. Some of his medical opinions are those of his period, but the book was a brave attempt to tell women what their doctors and mothers would not. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
Start reading right away, without signing up. The complete text is included in Vinteuil Reading, or yours forever with a one-time purchase.
Frequently asked questions about Woman
Woman by William J. Robinson can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Woman online?
Yes. Woman opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Woman free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Woman is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Woman in the public domain?
Yes. Woman by William J. Robinson is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Woman?
About 5 h 28 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Woman?
Woman by William J. Robinson is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
