a sourcebook Johnson, Marguerite creator author text xxk 2005 monographic eng

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244 pages "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. Marguerite Johnson Classical literature -- History and criticism Sex in literature Sex customs -- Greece -- History -- To 1500 Sex -- Greece -- History -- To 1500 Sex customs in literature Sex customs -- Rome Sex -- Rome Classical literature 880.09 JOH 9780415173308 0415173302 InACL 260929 20260929164339.0 181163 eng