Eros at Dusk
Author | : Katherine Wasdin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190869090 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190869097 |
Rating | : 4/5 (097 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Eros at Dusk by : Katherine Wasdin
Download or read book Eros at Dusk written by Katherine Wasdin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eros at Dusk analyses the relationship between wedding poetry and love poetry in the ancient world. These two genres share and borrow themes to seduce brides as if they were beloveds and to praise mistresses as if they were brides, demonstrating deep-seated ancient notions about legitimate and illegitimate sexual relationships.