Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson

Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson
ISBN-10
0300043961
ISBN-13
9780300043969
Category
History
Pages
736
Language
English
Published
1990-09-10
Publisher
Yale University Press
Author
Camille Paglia

Description

From ancient Egypt through the nineteenth century, Sexual Personae explores the provocative connections between art and pagan ritual; between Emily Dickinson and the Marquis de Sade; between Lord Byron and Elvis Presley. It ultimately challenges the cultural assumptions of both conservatives and traditional liberals. 47 photographs.

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