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Forbidden Friendships: Homosexuality and Male Culture in Renaissance Florence

Michael Rocke

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Ada Palmer recommends it
My friend Michael Roche's brilliant book "Forbidden Friendships" shows how 40% to 60% of Florence's male population was indicted for sodomy (a capital offense!) at some point in their lives, yet practically all indictments ended with a fine. I cannot recommend this book enough!!!!

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