The garden of Priapus : sexuality and aggression in Roman humor / / Amy Richlin

• Autore: Richlin Amy <1951->
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 1992
• Edizione: Rev. ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (352 pages)
• Disciplina: 877.01093538; 877/.01093538
• Soggetto topico: Latin wit and humor - History and criticism; Erotic poetry, Latin - History and criticism; Aggressiveness in literature; Satire, Latin - History and criticism; Priapus (Greek deity) in literature; Sex in literature; Invective
• Soggetto geografico: Rome In literature
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-294) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1. Roman Concepts of Obscenity; CHAPTER 2. The Erotic Ideal in Latin Literature and Contemporary Greek Epigram; CHAPTER 3. The Content and Workings of Roman Sexual Humor; CHAPTER 4. Graffiti, Gossip, Lampoons, and Rhetorical Invective; CHAPTER 5. Literature Based on Invective: Invective against Old Women, Priapic Poetry, and Epigram; CHAPTER 6. Catullus, Ovid, and the Art of Mockery; CHAPTER 7. Sexual Satire; CONCLUSION; APPENDIX 1. The Evidence on the Circumstances Surrounding Adultery at Rome ; APPENDIX 2. The Circumstances of Male Homosexuality in Roman Society of the Late Republic and Early Empire; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; ADDENDA AND CORRIGENDA; ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX OF PASSAGES CITED; INDEX VERBORUM; GENERAL INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: Using literary and feminist methodology, this study argues that an attitude of sexual aggressiveness in defence served as a model for Roman satire. The author suggests that aggressive sexual humour reinforced Roman aggressive behaviour on both the individual and societal levels.
• Titolo autorizzato: The garden of Priapus
• ISBN: 0-19-770461-1; 1-280-52567-3; 0-19-802333-2; 1-4294-0734-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777624903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II