Courtesans and Fishcakes : The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens by Davidson, Jim

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

HarperCollins Publishers Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Harpercollins Publishers. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 0002555913 . Pages tanned. DJ spine a bit sunned. ; 1.25 x 10 x 6.75 Inches; 371 pages; British historian Davidson takes us inside classical Greece's brothels, bedrooms, drinking parties and banquets in this rarefied scholarly inquiry. His aim is not merely to depict Athenians as pleasure seekers but to overturn the current notion, purveyed by Michel Foucault and others, that Athens was a "phallocratic" society permeated with an ethos of penetration and domination, a homosexual-leaning culture polarized between adult male citizens and all others: Slaves, women, boys, foreigners. He largely succeeds on all counts, bringing to convivial life a predominantly heterosexual society where classes mingled easily; cultured courtesans bedded leading figures like Pericles and Alcibiades; and wives participated fully in sexual pleasures. Drawing on ancient treatises, pamphlets, comic plays, poems and… Read More

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HarperCollins. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 06/12/1997

HarperCollins, 1997. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:9780002555913

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1997. Hardcover. Good. Damaged dust jacket. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

London: HarperCollins, 1997. Cloth/dust jacket Octavo. Hardcover. Very good/very good. purple cloth, gilt lettering, dust jacket, 371 pp Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

HarperCollins, 1997. 5mm tear to spine top. 1cm tear to jacket at back on spine from puncture.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good -. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.