According to traditional preconceptions the Victorians were very prudent in what they said and did, one of the most common examples being that women could not show their ankles as it was seen as being lewd and similarly the word 'leg' was improper to say in a social context therefore 'limb' was the preferred term.
However, it has become apparent that the Victorians were not as innocent and naive as they would like us to believe! Explicit and erotic writing such as 'My Secret Life' by Walter [Henry Spencer Ashbee] and The Peal show the Victorian's somewhat secretive fascination with sexuality.
This repressed sexuality can be seen reflected in Bram Stoker's Dracula through the subtle references and innuendos throughout the text. None of the text is overtly sexual but if looked at in detail there are many references to sex in the content of the book, for example it could be seen that the vampires biting people could be seen as a reference to penetration.
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