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Sex and sensuality in the ancient world / Giulia Sissa ; translated by George Staunton

An examination of sensuality and sexual desire in the Greek, Roman, and early Christian worlds through literature and philosophy. The text analyses the development of modern sexual concepts, gendered eroticism, and the portrayal of transgressive women.

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