Sex: Vice and Love from Antiquity to Modernity

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John Wiley & Sons, Jan 29, 2010 - Literary Criticism - 240 pages
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Sex: Vice and Love from Antiquity to Modernity examines the impact that sexual fantasies about the classical world have had on modern Western culture.
  •  Offers a wealth of information on sex in the Greek and Roman world
  • Correlates the study of classical sexuality with modern Western cultures
  • Identifies key influential themes in the evolution of erotic discourse from antiquity to modernity
  • Presents a serious and thought-provoking topic with great accessibility

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About the author (2010)

Alastair J. L. Blanshard is a senior lecturer in Classics & Ancient History at the University of Sydney. He is the author of Hercules: A Heroic Life (2005).

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TitleSex: Vice and Love from Antiquity to Modernity
Classical Receptions
AuthorAlastair J. L. Blanshard
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2010
ISBN1444323571, 9781444323573
Length240 pages
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History / Ancient / General
History / General
Literary Criticism / Ancient & Classical
  
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