Greek Homosexuality: Updated and with a New Postscript

Dover, K. J.

ISBN 10: 0674362705 / ISBN 13: 9780674362703

Published by Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, England, 1989

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Text has neat pencil underlining, margin marks/notes. Binding tight. Name written on inside of front cover. Spine has very light fading. Covers have light wear. Edges of pages have light wear.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Greek Homosexuality: Updated and with a New Postscript
• Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, England
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674362705
• ISBN 13: 9780674362703
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

To what extent and in what ways was homosexuality approved by the ancient Greeks? An eminent classicist examines the evidence―vase paintings, archaic and classical poetry, the dialogues of Plato, speeches in the law courts, the comedies of Aristophanes―and reaches provocative conclusions. A discussion of female homosexuality is included.

About the Author

Sir Kenneth Dover was Professor of Greek at the University of St. Andrews and former President of Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, UK. He published widely on ancient Greek writers, language and sexuality.

Stephen Halliwell is Professor of Greek and Wardlaw Professor of Classics at the University of St Andrews, UK.

Mark Masterson is Senior Lecturer in the School of Art History, Classics and Religious Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

James Robson is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Classical Studies at the Open University, UK.