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This paper presents three texts regarding erotic behaviours: from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Their interpretation in the works by historians of literature and manners is subjected to a critical reflection aiming to show that inattentive or unskilful reading of the language of an old text or perception of old behaviours from the perspective of the contemporary culture leads to distortions and misunderstanding. As a result, evaluations of the same phenomena and behaviours are completely different, which prevents understanding and acceptance of the specificity of the world of the past.