Roman Homosexuality
Ideologies of Masculinity in Classical Antiquity
Published on 15. July 1999
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-19-511300-6 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive study of Roman sexuality and the ideologies of masculinity discusses a wide range of ancient texts, arguing that native Roman concepts of masculinity did not rely on the distinction between homosexuality and heterosexuality, but were instead structured around such antitheses as free vs. slave, dominant vs. subordinate, and masculine vs. effeminate.
Reviews / Votes
A landmark work of scholarship and should prove accessible to scholars of all disciplines * American Historical Review * Williams presents a wealth of material that will intrigue the contemporary reader with its strangeness * American Historical Review * Extraordinary clarity and persuasiveness ... this book may do more for the understanding of classical sexuality than any since Kenneth Dover's Greek Homosexuality of twenty years ago * W. V. Harris, Times Literary Supplement *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
8 Fotos bzw. Rasterbilder
8pp halftone plates
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
823 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-511300-6 (9780195113006)
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Craig A. Williams
Roman Homosexuality
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Content
Introduction
1: Roman Traditions: Slaves, Prostitutes, and Wives
2: Greece and Rome
3: The Concept of Stuprum
4: Effeminacy and Masculinity
5: Sexual Roles and Identities
Conclusions
1: Roman Traditions: Slaves, Prostitutes, and Wives
2: Greece and Rome
3: The Concept of Stuprum
4: Effeminacy and Masculinity
5: Sexual Roles and Identities
Conclusions