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Sexuality in Greek and Roman Literature and Society: A Sourcebook (Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World)

By Marguerite Johnson , Terry Ryan

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2005
ISBN
0415173302, 0415173310
LCC
PA3014.S47 J64 2005
Open Library ID
OL22610563M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
11 MB (11209208 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
286\286
Topic
History
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

This Sourcebook contains numerous original translations of ancient poetry, inscriptions and documents, all of which illuminate the multifaceted nature of sexuality in antiquity. The detailed introduction provides full social and historical context for the sources, and guides students on how to use the material most effectively. Themes such as marriage, prostitution and same-sex attraction are presented comparatively, with material from the Greek and Roman worlds shown side by side. This approach allows readers to interpret the written records with a full awareness of the different context of these separate but related societies. Commentaries are provided throughout, focusing on vocabulary and social and historical context. This is the first major sourcebook on ancient sexuality; it will be of particular use on related courses in classics, ancient history and gender studies.

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