Author: David Mountfield
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN: 9780517390276
Category : Erotic art
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Greek and Roman Erotica
Author: David Mountfield
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN: 9780517390276
Category : Erotic art
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN: 9780517390276
Category : Erotic art
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Games of Venus
Author: Peter Bing
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0415902614
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0415902614
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Sex on Show
Author: Caroline Vout
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780520280205
Category : Erotic art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ancient Greeks and Romans were not shy about sex. Phallic imagery, sex scenes, and the lively activities of their promiscuous gods adorned many objects, buildings, and sculptures. Drinking cups, oil-lamps, and walls were decorated with scenes of seduction; statues of erect penises served as boundary-stones and signposts; and marble satyrs and nymphs grappled in gardens. Caroline Vout examines the abundance of sexual imagery in Greek and Roman culture. Were these images intended to be shocking, humorous, or exciting? Are they about sex or love? How are we to know whether our responses to them are akin to those of the ancients? The answers to these questions provide fascinating insights into ancient attitudes toward religion, politics, sex, gender, and the body. They also reveal how the ancients saw themselves and their world, and how subsequent centuries have seen them. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this lively and thought-provoking book not only addresses theories of sexual practice and social history, it is also a visual history of what it meant and still means to stare sex in the face.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780520280205
Category : Erotic art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ancient Greeks and Romans were not shy about sex. Phallic imagery, sex scenes, and the lively activities of their promiscuous gods adorned many objects, buildings, and sculptures. Drinking cups, oil-lamps, and walls were decorated with scenes of seduction; statues of erect penises served as boundary-stones and signposts; and marble satyrs and nymphs grappled in gardens. Caroline Vout examines the abundance of sexual imagery in Greek and Roman culture. Were these images intended to be shocking, humorous, or exciting? Are they about sex or love? How are we to know whether our responses to them are akin to those of the ancients? The answers to these questions provide fascinating insights into ancient attitudes toward religion, politics, sex, gender, and the body. They also reveal how the ancients saw themselves and their world, and how subsequent centuries have seen them. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this lively and thought-provoking book not only addresses theories of sexual practice and social history, it is also a visual history of what it meant and still means to stare sex in the face.
A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities
Author: Thomas K. Hubbard
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118610687
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 637
Book Description
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
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118610687
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 637
Book Description
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
Love, Eternally
Author: Morgan O'Neill
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986193668
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An ancient curse propels talented flutist Gigi Perrin back to A.D. 408, to the court of the depraved Roman Emperor Honorius and his admirable sister, Princess Galla Placidia. There, Gigi grapples with her disbelief about what has happened, and with the strange, new world of violent politics, social upheaval and barbarians straining at the very gates of an empire. Through it all, she must struggle with her powerful attraction to a pagan senator and military commander, Quintus Magnus, a man exotically different from anyone she has ever known. On the brink of a dark and war-torn age, Gigi joins forces with Magnus, battling to save a princess and her people, and ultimately finding love amid the chaos, before the fall of Rome.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986193668
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An ancient curse propels talented flutist Gigi Perrin back to A.D. 408, to the court of the depraved Roman Emperor Honorius and his admirable sister, Princess Galla Placidia. There, Gigi grapples with her disbelief about what has happened, and with the strange, new world of violent politics, social upheaval and barbarians straining at the very gates of an empire. Through it all, she must struggle with her powerful attraction to a pagan senator and military commander, Quintus Magnus, a man exotically different from anyone she has ever known. On the brink of a dark and war-torn age, Gigi joins forces with Magnus, battling to save a princess and her people, and ultimately finding love amid the chaos, before the fall of Rome.
Looking at Lovemaking
Author: John R. Clarke
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520935861
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
What did sex mean to the ancient Romans? In this lavishly illustrated study, John R. Clarke investigates a rich assortment of Roman erotic art to answer this question—and along the way, he reveals a society quite different from our own. Clarke reevaluates our understanding of Roman art and society in a study informed by recent gender and cultural studies, and focusing for the first time on attitudes toward the erotic among both the Roman non-elite and women. This splendid volume is the first study of erotic art and sexuality to set these works—many newly discovered and previously unpublished—in their ancient context and the first to define the differences between modern and ancient concepts of sexuality using clear visual evidence. Roman artists pictured a great range of human sexual activities—far beyond those mentioned in classical literature—including sex between men and women, men and men, women and women, men and boys, threesomes, foursomes, and more. Roman citizens paid artists to decorate expensive objects, such as silver and cameo glass, with scenes of lovemaking. Erotic works were created for and sold to a broad range of consumers, from the elite to the very poor, during a period spanning the first century B.C. through the mid-third century of our era. This erotic art was not hidden away, but was displayed proudly in homes as signs of wealth and luxury. In public spaces, artists often depicted outrageous sexual acrobatics to make people laugh. Looking at Lovemaking depicts a sophisticated, pre-Christian society that placed a high value on sexual pleasure and the art that represented it. Clarke shows how this culture evolved within religious, social, and legal frameworks that were vastly different from our own and contributes an original and controversial chapter to the history of human sexuality.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520935861
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
What did sex mean to the ancient Romans? In this lavishly illustrated study, John R. Clarke investigates a rich assortment of Roman erotic art to answer this question—and along the way, he reveals a society quite different from our own. Clarke reevaluates our understanding of Roman art and society in a study informed by recent gender and cultural studies, and focusing for the first time on attitudes toward the erotic among both the Roman non-elite and women. This splendid volume is the first study of erotic art and sexuality to set these works—many newly discovered and previously unpublished—in their ancient context and the first to define the differences between modern and ancient concepts of sexuality using clear visual evidence. Roman artists pictured a great range of human sexual activities—far beyond those mentioned in classical literature—including sex between men and women, men and men, women and women, men and boys, threesomes, foursomes, and more. Roman citizens paid artists to decorate expensive objects, such as silver and cameo glass, with scenes of lovemaking. Erotic works were created for and sold to a broad range of consumers, from the elite to the very poor, during a period spanning the first century B.C. through the mid-third century of our era. This erotic art was not hidden away, but was displayed proudly in homes as signs of wealth and luxury. In public spaces, artists often depicted outrageous sexual acrobatics to make people laugh. Looking at Lovemaking depicts a sophisticated, pre-Christian society that placed a high value on sexual pleasure and the art that represented it. Clarke shows how this culture evolved within religious, social, and legal frameworks that were vastly different from our own and contributes an original and controversial chapter to the history of human sexuality.
Greek Prostitutes in the Ancient Mediterranean, 800 BCE–200 CE
Author: Allison Glazebrook
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN: 0299235637
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Greek Prostitutes in the Ancient Mediterranean, 800 BCE–200 CE challenges the often-romanticized view of the prostitute as an urbane and liberated courtesan by examining the social and economic realities of the sex industry in Greco-Roman culture. Departing from the conventional focus on elite society, these essays consider the Greek prostitute as displaced foreigner, slave, and member of an urban underclass. The contributors draw on a wide range of material and textual evidence to discuss portrayals of prostitutes on painted vases and in the literary tradition, their roles at symposia (Greek drinking parties), and their place in the everyday life of the polis. Reassessing many assumptions about the people who provided and purchased sexual services, this volume yields a new look at gender, sexuality, urbanism, and economy in the ancient Mediterranean world.
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN: 0299235637
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Greek Prostitutes in the Ancient Mediterranean, 800 BCE–200 CE challenges the often-romanticized view of the prostitute as an urbane and liberated courtesan by examining the social and economic realities of the sex industry in Greco-Roman culture. Departing from the conventional focus on elite society, these essays consider the Greek prostitute as displaced foreigner, slave, and member of an urban underclass. The contributors draw on a wide range of material and textual evidence to discuss portrayals of prostitutes on painted vases and in the literary tradition, their roles at symposia (Greek drinking parties), and their place in the everyday life of the polis. Reassessing many assumptions about the people who provided and purchased sexual services, this volume yields a new look at gender, sexuality, urbanism, and economy in the ancient Mediterranean world.
Rape in Antiquity
Author: Susan Deacy
Publisher: Classical Press of Wales
ISBN: 1905125879
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
How did the Greeks and Roman perceive rape? How seriously was it taken, and who were seen as its main victims? The studies in this volume look at the social and legal realities of rape in the ancient world, and also at the numerous myths of rape which themselves may reflect real behaviour and attitudes. Modern readers, used to a discourse which focuses on the question of a woman's (or man's) consent to sexual activity and treats an unwilling partner as a victim worthy of sympathy, may find in ancient attitudes much that is disturbing.
Publisher: Classical Press of Wales
ISBN: 1905125879
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
How did the Greeks and Roman perceive rape? How seriously was it taken, and who were seen as its main victims? The studies in this volume look at the social and legal realities of rape in the ancient world, and also at the numerous myths of rape which themselves may reflect real behaviour and attitudes. Modern readers, used to a discourse which focuses on the question of a woman's (or man's) consent to sexual activity and treats an unwilling partner as a victim worthy of sympathy, may find in ancient attitudes much that is disturbing.
Hera's Life as a Sex Slave in Ancient Greece
Author: Selene Thaleia
Publisher: Erotic BDSM Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
My owner is a military commander and shield maker. (Our shields are called “hoplons" or “aspis”.) He is very demanding and strict. He controls my life in almost every way. Master took me prisoner when his small army of 200-400 men (called a "tagma") conquered my village. Both my mother and father had passed away several years ago, my mother from an illness and my father in battle. My aunt had taken care of me. I was 20 at the time and I, like whoever else they wanted, became a slave to the conquering warriors from Corinth. It is the standard way of doing things in my time. My aunt always warned me that if Corinth ever wanted to conquer us, as I was so pretty, I would certainly be taken as a sex slave. She was right. Master believes that when it comes to a naughty slave girl in need of discipline, nothing gets the point across like hard, bare-bottom spankings. Master believes in discipline and punishes me bare bottom quite often. He has a big collection of paddles, slappers, straps, whips and more. I pleasure my master quite often. I’m also available to any of his friends if he wishes. Us folks here in Greece have a lot of sex though mostly oral and anal! This publication contains 2 bonus ebooks which are normally sold separately. Your three ebooks are presented in this order: 1) Hera’s Life as a Sex Slave in Ancient Greece 2) Bed Arrest, the Punishment for BDSM Enthusiasts (This is the original book about Bed Arrest.) 3) 14 Male-Female Anal Sex Stories (These 14 sexy stories get right to the point.) Publisher's note: parts of this publication contain sexually explicit content.
Publisher: Erotic BDSM Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
My owner is a military commander and shield maker. (Our shields are called “hoplons" or “aspis”.) He is very demanding and strict. He controls my life in almost every way. Master took me prisoner when his small army of 200-400 men (called a "tagma") conquered my village. Both my mother and father had passed away several years ago, my mother from an illness and my father in battle. My aunt had taken care of me. I was 20 at the time and I, like whoever else they wanted, became a slave to the conquering warriors from Corinth. It is the standard way of doing things in my time. My aunt always warned me that if Corinth ever wanted to conquer us, as I was so pretty, I would certainly be taken as a sex slave. She was right. Master believes that when it comes to a naughty slave girl in need of discipline, nothing gets the point across like hard, bare-bottom spankings. Master believes in discipline and punishes me bare bottom quite often. He has a big collection of paddles, slappers, straps, whips and more. I pleasure my master quite often. I’m also available to any of his friends if he wishes. Us folks here in Greece have a lot of sex though mostly oral and anal! This publication contains 2 bonus ebooks which are normally sold separately. Your three ebooks are presented in this order: 1) Hera’s Life as a Sex Slave in Ancient Greece 2) Bed Arrest, the Punishment for BDSM Enthusiasts (This is the original book about Bed Arrest.) 3) 14 Male-Female Anal Sex Stories (These 14 sexy stories get right to the point.) Publisher's note: parts of this publication contain sexually explicit content.
Sex and Difference in Ancient Greece and Rome
Author: Golden Mark Golden
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 1474468543
Category : Sex
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
This volume collects and introduces some of the best writing on sexual behaviour and gender differences in ancient Greece and Rome including four chapters newly translated from German and French. For centuries discussions of sexuality and gender in the ancient world, if they took place at all, focussed on how the roles and spheres of the sexes were divided. While men occupied the public sphere of the community, ranged through the Greek and Roman worlds and participated in politics, courts, theatre and sport, women kept to the home. Sex occupied a separate sphere, in scholarly terms restricted to specialists in ancient medicine. And then the subjects were transformed, first by Sir Kenneth Dover, then by Michel Foucault.This book charts and illustrates the extraordinary evolution of scholarly investigation of a once hidden aspect of the ancient world. In doing so it sheds light on fascinating and curious aspects of ancient lives and thought.
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 1474468543
Category : Sex
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
This volume collects and introduces some of the best writing on sexual behaviour and gender differences in ancient Greece and Rome including four chapters newly translated from German and French. For centuries discussions of sexuality and gender in the ancient world, if they took place at all, focussed on how the roles and spheres of the sexes were divided. While men occupied the public sphere of the community, ranged through the Greek and Roman worlds and participated in politics, courts, theatre and sport, women kept to the home. Sex occupied a separate sphere, in scholarly terms restricted to specialists in ancient medicine. And then the subjects were transformed, first by Sir Kenneth Dover, then by Michel Foucault.This book charts and illustrates the extraordinary evolution of scholarly investigation of a once hidden aspect of the ancient world. In doing so it sheds light on fascinating and curious aspects of ancient lives and thought.