Sissa, Giulia, 1954-
Sex and sensuality in the ancient world / Giulia Sissa ; translated by George Staunton. - New Haven : Yale University Press, �2008. - viii, 224 pages ; 24 cm
Originally published in 2003 by Editori Laterza, Rome and Bari.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-213) and index.
Eros the tyrant ; Desire ; Pleasure ; Bodies ; Relationships -- Mollis amor : unmanly love -- Perversa voluntas : deviant inclination. pt. 1. pt. 2. pt. 3.
"In this book Giulia Sissa looks at sensuality and sexual desire in the Greek, Roman and early Christian worlds, demonstrating how modern concepts of sexuality emerge from the practices and theories of the ancient world. In contrast to other recent scholars, Sissa emphasizes the centrality of heterosexual desire and passion in the classical period, arguing that the importance of homosexuality has been over-emphasised." "Drawing widely on the literature and philosophy of the time, Sissa examines each culture in turn and challenges many of our assumptions. In particular, she draws a distinction between pleasure and desire in the ancient world, and analyses in detail the different ways in which men and women were seen to experience erotic feeling, looking closely at the portrayal of transgressive women such as Medea, Clytemnestra and Jocasta."--Jacket.
Translated from the Italian.
9780300108804 030010880X
Yale Univ Pr, C/O Triliteral Llc 100 Maple Ridge Dr, Cumberland, RI, USA, 02864-1769, (401)6584226 SAN 631-8126
2008929983
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To 1500
Sex customs--History--Greece--To 1500.
Sex customs--History.--Rome
Civilization, Classical.
Civilization, Classical.
Sex customs.
Sexualitet--antiken.
Litteraturvetenskap.
�Aktenskap.
Jungfrur.
�Atr�a.
Kropp.
Antike
Sexualverhalten
Sexualitet--historia--Grekland--f�ore 1500.
Sexualitet--historia--Rom--f�ore 1500.
Kulturhistoria--antiken.
Sex--history.
Roman World--history.
Greek World--history.
Greece.
Rome (Empire)
Griechenland
R�omisches Reich
History.
HQ13 / .S5213 2008
306.7/770937
Sex and sensuality in the ancient world / Giulia Sissa ; translated by George Staunton. - New Haven : Yale University Press, �2008. - viii, 224 pages ; 24 cm
Originally published in 2003 by Editori Laterza, Rome and Bari.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-213) and index.
Eros the tyrant ; Desire ; Pleasure ; Bodies ; Relationships -- Mollis amor : unmanly love -- Perversa voluntas : deviant inclination. pt. 1. pt. 2. pt. 3.
"In this book Giulia Sissa looks at sensuality and sexual desire in the Greek, Roman and early Christian worlds, demonstrating how modern concepts of sexuality emerge from the practices and theories of the ancient world. In contrast to other recent scholars, Sissa emphasizes the centrality of heterosexual desire and passion in the classical period, arguing that the importance of homosexuality has been over-emphasised." "Drawing widely on the literature and philosophy of the time, Sissa examines each culture in turn and challenges many of our assumptions. In particular, she draws a distinction between pleasure and desire in the ancient world, and analyses in detail the different ways in which men and women were seen to experience erotic feeling, looking closely at the portrayal of transgressive women such as Medea, Clytemnestra and Jocasta."--Jacket.
Translated from the Italian.
9780300108804 030010880X
Yale Univ Pr, C/O Triliteral Llc 100 Maple Ridge Dr, Cumberland, RI, USA, 02864-1769, (401)6584226 SAN 631-8126
2008929983
GBA847646 bnb
014566506 Uk
To 1500
Sex customs--History--Greece--To 1500.
Sex customs--History.--Rome
Civilization, Classical.
Civilization, Classical.
Sex customs.
Sexualitet--antiken.
Litteraturvetenskap.
�Aktenskap.
Jungfrur.
�Atr�a.
Kropp.
Antike
Sexualverhalten
Sexualitet--historia--Grekland--f�ore 1500.
Sexualitet--historia--Rom--f�ore 1500.
Kulturhistoria--antiken.
Sex--history.
Roman World--history.
Greek World--history.
Greece.
Rome (Empire)
Griechenland
R�omisches Reich
History.
HQ13 / .S5213 2008
306.7/770937