Greek Homosexuality

Fülszöveg

Updated and with a new Postscript
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.
"A landmark study . . . One cannot underestimate the importance of Mr. Dover's book. With philological brilliance and scholarly objectivity, he presents facts that can no longer be ignored. It is a step closer toward understanding the complex nature of the Greeks, whom we claim as cultural fathers. It is also a step closer toward understanding human nature."
— Erich Segal, New York Times Book Review
"Dover's is an authoritative discussion; he is a philologist of great stature with wide achievement as editor, commentator, and literary critic . . . The subject was one which needed to be exposed to the light... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Updated and with a new Postscript
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.
"A landmark study . . . One cannot underestimate the importance of Mr. Dover's book. With philological brilliance and scholarly objectivity, he presents facts that can no longer be ignored. It is a step closer toward understanding the complex nature of the Greeks, whom we claim as cultural fathers. It is also a step closer toward understanding human nature."
— Erich Segal, New York Times Book Review
"Dover's is an authoritative discussion; he is a philologist of great stature with wide achievement as editor, commentator, and literary critic . . . The subject was one which needed to be exposed to the light of day,- we can be thankful that it has been done by a great scholar and one who treats the subject without prejudice."
— Bernard Knox, New York Review of Books
"Greek Homosexuality provides — finally — an unvarnished look at Athenian homosexuality [It is] now the standard volume on the subject." — John Scarborough, American Historical Review
"In Greek classes past teachers used to slide quickly over the exact nature of the relationships between men and boys in ancient Athens In this expert, candid, and wry study all is made clear — who, what, where, why, and how."
— Washington Post
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