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A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities / edited by Thomas K. Hubbard. - 1 online resource. - Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World ; 100 . - Blackwell companions to the ancient world ; 100. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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"--

ISBN: 9781118610688 (ePub) 1118610687 (ePub) 9781118610664 (Adobe PDF) 1118610660 (Adobe PDF) 9781118610657 1118610652

LCCN: 2013037366

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Greek literature--History and criticism.
Latin literature--History and criticism.
Sex--History.--Greece
Sex--History.--Rome
Sex in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical.
Greek literature.
Latin literature.
Manners and customs.
Sex.
Sex in literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Greece--Social life and customs.
Rome--Social life and customs.
Greece.
Rome (Empire)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

LC Class. No.: HQ13

Dewey Class. No.: 306.70938