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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Group Author: Hubbard, Thomas K.
Published: John Wiley & Sons Inc.,
Publisher Address: Hoboken :
Publication Dates: 2014
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World ; 100
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118610657
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 "--
"Discusses Greece and Rome in each chapter, with sensitivity to the continuities and differences between the two classical civilizations"--
Carrier Form: 1 online resource.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781118610688 (ePub)
1118610687 (ePub)
9781118610664 (Adobe PDF)
1118610660 (Adobe PDF)
9781118610657
1118610652
Index Number: PA3061
CLC: I106