A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities Hardback
Edited by Thomas K. (University of Texas, Austin) Hubbard
Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series
Hardback
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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 holisticallyDiscusses Greece and Rome in each chapter, with sensitivity to the continuities and differences between the two classical civilizationsAddresses the classical influence on the understanding of later ages and religionCovers artistic and literary genres, various social environments of sexual conduct, and the technical disciplines of medicine, magic, physiognomy, and dream interpretationFeatures contributions from more than 40 top international scholars
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:680 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:27/12/2013
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- ISBN:9781405195720
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:680 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:27/12/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781405195720
