Sexuality in Greek and Roman society and literature :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
a sourcebook /
First Statement of Responsibility
Marguerite Johnson and Terry Ryan
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Routledge,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxvi, 244 p., [8] p. of plates :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-235) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction : a socio-sexual background to Greece and Rome -- The divine sphere -- Beauty -- Marriage -- Prostitution -- Same-sex relationships -- Sex and violence -- Anxiety and repulsion -- Aids and handbooks
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"With numerous original translations of ancient poetry, inscriptions and documents, this volume is the first major sourcebook to explore the multifaceted nature of sexuality in antiquity." "Themes such as marriage, prostitution and same-sex attraction are presented comparatively, with material from Greece and Roman worlds shown side by side; this approach allows readers to interpret the written records with a full awareness of the different context of these separate but related societies. Commentaries are provided throughout, focusing on vocabulary and social and historical context."--Jacket