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UNINA9910455064403321 |
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Autore |
Faraone Christopher A |
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Titolo |
Ancient Greek love magic [[electronic resource] /] / Christopher A. Faraone |
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Cambridge, Mass., : Harvard University Press, 1999 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xii,223p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Magic, Greek |
Love - Greece - History |
Sex role - Greece - History |
Sex - Greece - History |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-203) and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Spells for Inducing Uncontrollable Passion (Eroōs) -- 3 Spells for Inducing Affection (Philia) -- 4 Some Final Thoughts on History, Gender, and Desire -- Glossary -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Subject Index -- Index of Foreign Words -- Index of Passages from Ancient Authors -- Index of Magical Texts |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The ancient Greeks commonly resorted to magic spells to attract and keep lovers. Surveying and analyzing various texts and artifacts, the author reveals that gender is the crucial factor in understanding love spells. |
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