This collection of Greek and Latin erotic poems contains an introduction acquainting the reader with ancient sexual mores in their social setting, and offering a helpful guide to reading ancient erotic verse. Poems are prefaced by brief sketches of each poet's life and times.
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This collection of Greek and Latin erotic poems contains an introduction acquainting the reader with ancient sexual mores in their social setting, and offering a helpful guide to reading ancient erotic verse. Poems are prefaced by brief sketches of each poet's life and times.
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Add this copy of Games Venus: Anthology Cl to cart. $11.00, very good condition, Sold by A Cappella Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Atlanta, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Other.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 279 pages. Games of Venus presents the whole spectrum of erotic poetry from Sappho to Ovid in translations which evoke the full range of styles and tones present in the original Greek and Latin. Brief biographical sketches accompany the work of each poet as do notes referring to the myths, geography, historical events, personages, and sexual and social customs mentioned in the verse.
Add this copy of Games of Venus: an Anthology of Greek and Roman Erotic to cart. $46.44, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Routledge.
