Sexual Violence in History: A Bibliography

compiled by Stefan Blaschke

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Introduction

+ Aims & Scope

+ Structure

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Announcements

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Alphabetical Index

+ Author Index

+ Speaker Index


Chronological Index

+ Ancient History

+ Medieval History

+ Modern History


Geographical Index

+ African History

+ American History

+ Asian History

+ European History

+ Oceanian History


Topical Index

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+ Cases

+ Types

+ Offenders

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+ Society

+ Research

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Start: Topical Index: Representations: Literary Texts: 21st Century:

Representations: Literary Texts:
JEREMY O. HARRIS

G e n e r a l   I n f o r m a t i o n

»Jeremy O. Harris (born June 2, 1989) is an American playwright, actor, and screenwriter. Harris gained prominence for his 2018 Slave Play, which received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Play. Harris is also known for his work in film and television.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)


Slave Play

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Slave Play is a three-act play by Jeremy O. Harris about race, sex, power relations, trauma, and interracial relationships. It follows three interracial couples undergoing "Antebellum Sexual Performance Therapy" because the black partners have begun struggling to feel arousal or pleasure when engaging sexually with their white partners. The title refers both to the history of slavery in the United States and to sexual slavery role-play.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)


K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Modern History: 19th Century, 21st Century

II. Geographical Index: American History: U.S. History

III. Topical Index: Types: General: Rape

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Kuo, Katarina. »Sexual Choice and the Erotic Afterlives of Slavery in Jeremy O. Harris’s Slave Play.« Journal of American Studies (June 9, 2026).

II. Speaker Index

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