Sexuality in Greek and Roman society and literature : a sourcebook / Marguerite Johnson and Terry Ryan.

By:

Johnson, Marguerite, 1965-

Contributor(s):

Ryan, Terry

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.Description: xxvi, 244 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

0415173302
9780415173308
0415173310 (pbk.)
9780415173315 (pbk.)
9780203645826

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

880.09

Contents:

Introduction : a socio-sexual background to Greece and Rome -- The divine sphere -- Beauty -- Marriage -- Prostitution -- Same-sex relationships -- Sex and violence -- Anxiety and repulsion -- Aids and handbooks.

Review: "With numerous original translations of ancient poetry, inscriptions and documents, this volume is the first major sourcebook to explore the multifaceted nature of sexuality in antiquity." "Themes such as marriage, prostitution and same-sex attraction are presented comparatively, with material from Greece 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."--Jacket.

Holdings ( 1 )
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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book - 7-day loan	CYA Library Main Collection	880.09 JOH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00000007868

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-235) and indexes.

"With numerous original translations of ancient poetry, inscriptions and documents, this volume is the first major sourcebook to explore the multifaceted nature of sexuality in antiquity." "Themes such as marriage, prostitution and same-sex attraction are presented comparatively, with material from Greece 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."--Jacket.