Sexuality in Greek and Roman Culture

ebook ∣ Ancient Cultures

By Marilyn B. Skinner
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Format
ebook
ISBN
9781444349863
Series
Ancient Cultures
Author
Marilyn B. Skinner
Publisher
Wiley
Release
23 July 2013
Subjects
History
Multi-Cultural
Research
Nonfiction
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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
    • Format
    ebook
    ISBN
    9781444349863
    Series
    Ancient Cultures
    Author
    Marilyn B. Skinner
    Publisher
    Wiley
    Release
    23 July 2013
    Subjects
    History
    Multi-Cultural
    Research
    Nonfiction
    Sexuality in Greek and Roman Culture