Description: Eros by Bruce S. Thornton This book offers a comprehensive account of ancient Greek sexuality free of currently fashionable theoretical jargon and pretensions. It is about what the literary remains from 700–100 b.c. say about sex, for it is those remains that most influenced subsequent Western culture. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Eros: The Myth of Ancient Greek Sexuality is a controversial book that lays bare the meanings Greeks gave to sex. Contrary to the romantic idealization of sex dominating our culture, the Greeks saw eros as a powerful force of nature, potentially dangerous, and in need of control by society: Eros the Destroyer, not Cupid the Insipid, fired the Greek Author Biography Bruce S. Thornton is professor of classics and chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages at California State University at Fresno. Table of Contents Introduction: "Custom the King of All" -- Part 1 The "Controlless Core" -- 1 The "Tyrant of Gods and Men" -- 2 The Golden Child of the Bloody Foam -- 3 Pandoras "Foul Tribe of Women" -- 4 Monsters of Appetite -- Part 2 The "Fancied Sway" -- 5 Taming the Beasts -- 6 Erotic Technology -- 7 Wives and the Order of the House -- 8 Eros the Pedagogue -- Conclusion: Dissing Eros and Aphrodite Details ISBN0367315513 Author Bruce S. Thornton Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 0367315513 ISBN-13 9780367315511 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 392.60938 Language English Publication Date 2019-08-28 AU Release Date 2019-08-28 NZ Release Date 2019-08-28 UK Release Date 2019-08-28 Subtitle The Myth Of Ancient Greek Sexuality Alternative 9780813332260 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Pages 304 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159801976;
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ISBN-13: 9780367315511
Book Title: Eros
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Width: 152 mm
Author: Bruce S Thornton
Publication Name: Eros: the Myth of Ancient Greek Sexuality
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2019
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 454 g
Number of Pages: 303 Pages
