Ebook: Sex: Vice and Love from Antiquity to Modernity

Sex: Vice and Love from Antiquity to Modernity examines the impact that sexual fantasies about the classical world have had on modern Western culture.

•  Offers a wealth of information on sex in the Greek and Roman world
• Correlates the study of classical sexuality with modern Western cultures
• Identifies key influential themes in the evolution of erotic discourse from antiquity to modernity
• Presents a serious and thought-provoking topic with great accessibility

Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–6):
Chapter 2 Naked Bodies (pages 7–33):
Chapter 3 Obscene Texts (pages 34–47):
Chapter 4 Erotic Rites (pages 48–64):
Chapter 5 Imperial Biography (pages 65–87):
Chapter 6 Introduction (pages 89–96):
Chapter 7 Greece (pages 97–108):
Chapter 8 Rome and the West (pages 109–123):
Chapter 9 Renaissance and Enlightenment (pages 124–142):
Chapter 10 Nineteenth Century and Beyond (pages 143–163):
Chapter 11 Epilogue (pages 164–165):