The garden of Priapus : sexuality and aggression in Roman humor /

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Statues of the god Priapus stood in Roman gardens to warn potential thieves that the god would rape them if they attempted to steal from him. In this book, Richlin argues that the attitude of sexual aggressiveness in defense of a bounded area serves as a model for Roman satire from Lucilius to Juven...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Richlin, Amy, 1951-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1992.
Edition:Rev. ed.
Subjects:
Priapus > (Greek deity)
Catullus, Gaius Valerius.
Ovidius Naso, Publius.
Latin wit and humor > History and criticism.
Erotic poetry, Latin > History and criticism.
Aggressiveness in literature.
Satire, Latin > History and criticism.
Priapus (Greek deity) in literature.
Sex in literature.
Invective.
Humour latin > Histoire et critique.
Agressivité dans la littérature.
Sexualité dans la littérature.
Invectives.
Poésie érotique latine > Histoire et critique.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > Latin.
Aggressiveness in literature
Erotic poetry, Latin
Invective
Latin wit and humor
Literature
Satire, Latin
Sex in literature
Gewalt > Motiv
Gewalt
Literatur
Sexualverhalten
Satura
Humor (grappigheden)
Seksualiteit.
Agressief gedrag.
Romeinse oudheid.
Latein.
Latin literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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