{"product_id":"sexuality-in-greek-and-roman-culture-paperback-softback-9781444349863","title":"Sexuality in Greek and Roman Culture (Paperback \/ softback) 9781444349863","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSexuality in Greek and Roman Culture\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My upper-level students enjoyed Skinner's frank and engaging style, and appreciated her ability to navigate through contentious theoretical issues with discretion and clarity. The new features of the second edition further increase the value of what is by far the best survey of the subject available.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAnthony Corbeill, University of Kansas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book delivers but also exceeds what I'd hoped for in the second edition.  In addition to an updated text and bibliography positioning the book in relation to scholarly developments, Skinner has added textboxes to stimulate class debate, and end-of-chapter 'discussion prompts' to encourage students’ reflection upon our relationship with\/estrangement from ancient sexuality.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSusan Deacy, University of Roehampton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Skinner's revised and expanded second edition increases the chief pleasure of her first—to see a true scholar at work, formidably informed. Her scope of erudition embraces all manner of ancient testimony, from Greek romances to gravestones.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMicaela Janan, Duke University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Thoroughly revised and with new sections and illustrations in each chapter, this book remains a landmark study of a complex yet fascinating subject. Written by a global authority in the field, it delivers rigorous, up-to-date scholarship in a style appealing to the non-specialist reader.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKonstantinos P. Nikoloutsos, Saint Joseph's University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A breathtaking synthesis of cutting edge research, this superb second edition of Skinner's magisterial overview of ancient sexuality combines sophistication with accessibility and remains an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and scholars.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eYurie Hong, Gustavus Adolphus College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarilyn B. Skinner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781444349863, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 August 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 19.1 x 2.2 cm, 0.798 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis agenda-setting text has been fully revised in its \u003ci\u003esecond edition,\u003c\/i\u003e with coverage extended into the Christian era. It remains the most comprehensive and engaging introduction to the sexual cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a wide range of subjects, including Greek pederasty and the symposium, ancient prostitution, representations of women in Greece and Rome, and the public regulation of sexual behavior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage extends to the advent of Christianity, includes added illustrations, and offers student-friendly pedagogical features\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eText boxes supply intriguing information about tangential topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives a thorough overview of current literature while encouraging further reading and discussion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConveys the complexity of ancient attitudes towards sexuality and gender and the modern debates they have engendered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations and Maps xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronological Charts xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaps xxxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Why Ancient Sexuality? Issues and Approaches 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about Sexuality 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex Changes 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking the Right Box 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavidson and his Critics 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Language and Ethos of Boy-love 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoul Mouths 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Prompts 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Homeric Age: Epic Sexuality 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Golden Goddess 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamics of Desire 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Baneful Race of Women 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove under Siege 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceptions of Helen 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beguilement of Zeus 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternatives to Penelope 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchilles in the Closet? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Prompts 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Archaic Age: Symposium and Initiation 58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the Cups are Placed 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFields of Erotic Dreams 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinging as a Man … 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e… and Singing as a Woman 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoys into Men 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGirls into Women 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSappho on the Lips of Men 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Prompts 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Late Archaic Athens: More than Meets the Eye 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut of Etruria 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLines of Sight 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBirds of a Different Feather 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlirtation at the Gym 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParty Girls 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Boudoir 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBride of Quietness 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Prompts 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Classical Athens: The Politics of Sex 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Equal than Others 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePederasty and Class 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview with the Kinaidos 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Grandest Families 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the Neighbors Might Think 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriminal Proceedings 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis and Hers (or His) 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Prompts 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Early Hellenistic Period: Turning Inwards 184\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourt Intrigues 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Is Buried in Philip’s Tomb? 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicine and the Sexes 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Croton to Crete 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafe Sex 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAthenian Idol 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Prompts 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Later Hellenistic Period: The Feminine Mystique 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisrobing Aphrodite 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHellenes in Egypt 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove among the Pyramids 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Gods for Old 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Colchis and Back 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesiring Women – and their Detractors 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Prompts 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Early Rome: A Tale of Three Cultures 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pecking Order 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImported Vices 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Women under Control 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eButchery for Fun 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat a Piece of Work is a Man! 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Prompts 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Republican and Augustan Rome: The Soft Embrace of Venus 280\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly Joking 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoung Men(?) in Love 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSulpicia unveils Herself 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMother of All Empires 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Visibility 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing too Far 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Prompts 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Elites in the Empire: Self and Others 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisky Business 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoys named Sue 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThem 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoads to Romance 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRock-star Rhetoric 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Greek Love’ under Rome 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoads to Nowhere 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Prompts 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The Imperial Populace: Toward Salvation? 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