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Sex in the Ancient World from A to Z

Sex in the Ancient World from A to Z Books

Sex in the Ancient World from A to Z

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In this fascinating and revealing A-to-Z, John G. Younger examines the sexual practices, expressions and attitudes of the Greeks and Romans, from Catullus and Caligula, to orgies and obscenity, and from abstinence and incest, to pederasty and prostitution. The book opens with an overview of current thinking on ancient sex and sexuality, and goes on to provide an extraordinarily wide coverage of a sexual culture so very different from our own, approaching the subject from the perspectives of literature, history, archaeology and art. Comprehensive, reliable and eye-opening, this A-to-Z illuminates an important aspect of the classical world. For those who want to take their reading further, there are numerous references to ancient sources and modern scholarship, as well as a separate section of works of art. This is an ideal introduction to and exploration of sex in the ancient world for readers at every level.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
260
Release Date:
2004-12-01
Publication Date:
2004-10-07
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0415242525
ISBN13:
9780415242523
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
558 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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