The Choise of Valentines; Or the Merie Ballad of Nash His Dildo: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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The Choise of Valentines; Or the Merie Ballad of Nash His Dildo is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Nash, Thomas (1567–1601).
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"The Choise of Valentines; Or the Merie Ballad of Nash His Dildo" by Thomas Nashe is an erotic poem composed around 1592 or 1593. The work recounts a sexual encounter between the narrator Tomalin and his lover Frances in a city brothel on Valentine's Day. When Tomalin proves inadequate to satisfy his partner, she turns to a dildo, prompting anxieties about masculine sexuality and female autonomy. The poem remained unpublished until 1899, likely due to its explicit content and frank treatment of desire.
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- Title: The Choise of Valentines; Or the Merie Ballad of Nash His Dildo
- Author credits: Nash, Thomas (1567–1601)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Bawdy poetry
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Poetry
- Category: Sexuality & Erotica
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