Sexual Life in Ancient Rome - Hardcover

Book 37 of 53: History and Politics

Kiefer; Kiefer, Otto

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Synopsis

First published in 2001. The psychological basis of the Roman Empire was a ruthless, frequently sadistic 'will to power'. This impulse is highly manifest in Ancient Roman attitudes towards sex. After describing women’s position in Roman society, Keifer skilfully surveys the crypto-sexual satisfaction derived by Romans from a range of activities.

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DR. OTTO KIEFER was a German Scholar in the early part of the twentieth century.

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