This agenda-setting text has been fully revised in its second edition, with coverage extended into the Christian era. It remains the most comprehensive and engaging introduction to the sexual cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.

Covers a wide range of subjects, including Greek pederasty and the symposium, ancient prostitution, representations of women in Greece and Rome, and the public regulation of sexual behavior
Expanded coverage extends to the advent of Christianity, includes added illustrations, and offers student-friendly pedagogical features
Text boxes supply intriguing information about tangential topics
Gives a thorough overview of current literature while encouraging further reading and discussion
Conveys the complexity of ancient attitudes towards sexuality and gender and the modern debates they have engendered

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Format: Trade Paperback
Author: Skinner, Marilyn B.
ISBN: 9781444349863
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 9.60 x 0.90
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Year: 2013

Sexuality in Greek & Rom Cultu

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