Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture at our museum – tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil’s Botany Absinthe
Doors open at 7:00pm and lecture starts at 7.30pm
Necrophilia, The Love that Transcends Death – Madeleine Ledespencer – LIVE
Necrophilia stands as one of the most abject of sexual deviancies. It has been present throughout history but only recently has there been a concerted effort to study and categorise the varieties of necrophiliac behaviour.
In this lecture Madeleine Ledespencer will discuss Necrophilia in art, literature, and the criminal record. We will explore notable case studies of necrophilia throughout history and how modern forensic criminologists classify the various manifestations of this behaviour to better understand what drives the living to see intimacy with the dead. From the tender sentimentality of Mary Shelley keeping her husband’s heart in a tin box to the brutal necrosadism of François Bertrand, the full spectrum of necrophilia will be uncovered and exposed.
Bio:
Madeleine LeDespencer is a visual artist and author with a particular interest in the French Decadents, Catholic Mysticism, Diabolism, and Spiritualism. She identifies as a demimondiane, absintheur, and adoratrice de Satan.
We are unable to give refunds for in person events with less than seven days notice in any circumstances
Devil’s Botany is London’s first absinthe distillery, founded by Directors of The Last Tuesday Society’s Absinthe Parlour & Cocktail Bar.
