L'Europa cristiana : dal declino della romanità alle soglie dell'anno Mille

• Record Nr.: UNISALENTO991001195979707536
• Autore: Adriani, Maurilio
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Roma] : Istituto di cultura Nova Civitas, c1971
• Descrizione fisica: 547 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
• Disciplina: 270
• Soggetti: Cristianesimo - Storia; Chiesa Storia Sec. 4.-9.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Italiano
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Sex and sexuality in classical Athens / / James Robson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910827053003321
• Autore: Robson James (James E.)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Edinburgh : , : Edinburgh University Press, , [2013]; ©2013
• ISBN: 1-4744-7213-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxiv, 311 pages) : illustrations
• Collana: Debates and documents in ancient history
• Disciplina: 306.7660938
• Soggetti: Sex - Greece - History - To 1500
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-295) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Series Editors’ Preface -- Preface -- Timeline -- Part I Debates -- Part II Documents -- Illustrations -- Further Reading -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: A broad look at the sex lives and sexual beliefs of the ancient ; AtheniansFrom courtship and marriage to adultery and prostitution, Sex and Sexuality in Classical Athens takes a broad look at the sex lives and sexual beliefs of ancient Athenians. Chapters such as ‘same-sex relationships’ and ‘sex and the law’ explore both ancient accounts of sexual behaviour and the different ways in which modern scholars have understood them. This book also contains a wide selection of original sources, providing direct access to the ancient evidence. Through engaging with ancient documents and modern debates, readers are encouraged to reach their own conclusions about the scholarly controversies that still rage about this fascinating area of Greek life.Key FeaturesProvides a concise and lively introduction to this field of studyExplores major areas of debateReflects trends in scholarshipEncourages readers to be active cultural historians through the interrogation of primary sourcesIncludes further reading, essay questions, a glossary of technical terms and useful website resources