A companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities /
"A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities presents a comprehensive collection of original essays relating to aspects of gender and sexuality in the classical world. Views the various practices and discursive contexts of sexuality systematically and holistically Discusses Greece and Rome in ea...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex, UK :
John Wiley & Sons Ltd,
2014.
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| Series: | Blackwell companions to the ancient world.
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| Summary: | "A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities presents a comprehensive collection of original essays relating to aspects of gender and sexuality in the classical world. Views the various practices and discursive contexts of sexuality systematically and holistically Discusses Greece and Rome in each chapter, with sensitivity to the continuities and differences between the two classical civilizations. Addresses the classical influence on the understanding of later ages and religion. Covers artistic and literary genres, various social environments of sexual conduct, and the technical disciplines of medicine, magic, physiognomy, and dream interpretation. Features contributions from more than 40 top international scholars "-- |
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| Physical Description: | xxv, 651 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781405195720 140519572X 1118610652 9781118610657 1118610660 9781118610664 1118610687 9781118610688 |