An edition of Ancient Greek love magic (1999)

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An edition of Ancient Greek love magic (1999)

Ancient Greek love magic

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"The ancient Greeks, commonly resorted to magic spells to attract and keep lovers - as numerous allusions in Greek literature and recently discovered "voodoo dolls," magical papyri, gemstones, and curse tablets attest. Surveying and analyzing these various texts and artifacts, Christopher Faraone reveals that gender is the crucial factor in understanding love spells. There are, he argues, two distinct types of love magic: the curse-like charms used primarily by men to torture unwilling women with fiery and maddening passion until they surrender sexually; and the binding spells and debilitating potions generally used by women to sedate angry or philandering husbands and make them more affectionate." "This study of magical practices and their implications for perceptions of male and female sexuality offers an unusual look at ancient Greek religion and society."--BOOK JACKET.

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English
Pages
223

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Cover of: Ancient Greek Love Magic
Ancient Greek Love Magic
2001, Harvard University Press
in English
Cover of: Ancient Greek love magic
Ancient Greek love magic
1999, Harvard University Press
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-203) and indexes.

Published in
Cambridge, Mass

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
133.4/42/0938
Library of Congress
BF1591 .F37 1999, BF1591.F37 1999

The Physical Object

Pagination
xii, 223 p. ;
Number of pages
223

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL30865M
Internet Archive
ancientgreeklove00fara
ISBN 10
0674033205
LCCN
99010676
OCLC/WorldCat
40654722
Library Thing
4801
Goodreads
1726788

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