Sexual Personae
Author | : Camille Paglia |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 736 |
Release | : 1990-09-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780300043969 |
ISBN-13 | : 0300043961 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sexual Personae by : Camille Paglia
Download or read book Sexual Personae written by Camille Paglia and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1990-09-10 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.