The Greeks And Greek Love by James Davidson
A radical reappraisal of homosexuality in Ancient Greece, by a young historian described as 'the best thing to happen to ancient history for decades' (Andrew Roberts, MAIL ON SUNDAY)
Davidson's own scholarship is impressive, but worn lightly, and matched with an easy tone that makes The Greeks and Greek Love a lively, and often very funny, read * LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS *
poses a radical challenge to prominent assumptions about same-sex love in ancient Greece * OXONIAN REVIEW *
poses a radical challenge to prominent assumptions about same-sex love in ancient Greece * OXONIAN REVIEW *
JAMES DAVIDSON is Reader in Ancient History at the University of Warwick. He has written on a wide range of ancient topics, including the historiography of Roman imperialism, prostitution, drinking to get drunk, low-class mimes, sacred time and fish. He is the author of COURTESANS AND FISHCAKES: THE CONSUMING PASSIONS OF CLASSICAL ATHENS (1997), and is a irregular contributor to The London Review of Books among other journals.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753822265 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753822261 |
| Title | The Greeks And Greek Love |
| Author | James Davidson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2008-12-11 |
| Number of pages | 656 |
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