The sex lives of saints : an erotics of ancient hagiography /

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Has a repressive morality been the primary contribution of Christianity to the history of sexuality? The ascetic concerns that pervade ancient Christian texts would seem to support such a common assumption. Focusing on hagiographical literature, Virginia Burrus pursues a fresh path of interpretation...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Burrus, Virginia
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia, Pa. : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2004.
Colección:Divinations.
Temas:
To 1500
Sex > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines.
Christian hagiography > History > To 1500.
Sexualité > Aspect religieux > Christianisme > Histoire des doctrines.
HISTORY > Ancient > General.
Christian hagiography
Sex > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Hagiography and the History of Sexuality
  • Chapter 1. The sex lives of saintsFancying Hermits: Sublimation and the Arts of Romance
  • Chapter 2. The sex lives of saintsDying for a Life: Martyrdom, Masochism, and Female (Auto)Biography
  • Chapter 3. The sex lives of saintsHybrid Desire: Empire, Sadism, and the Soldier Saint
  • Chapter 4. The sex lives of saintsSecrets of Seduction: The Lives of Holy Harlots
  • Postscript (Catching My Breath).

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