The Island of HermaphroditesA scandal in its time and a revelation today, this fearless satire blends courtly decadence with political rebellion in an imagined world of unchecked power. A scandalous and subversive satire, The Island of Hermaphrodites skewers the decadence and corruption of early seventeenth century French society with razor sharp wit. Published anonymously in 1605, this daring Menippean satire created an uproar for its irreverent portrayal of the French court,