Sexual personae : art and decadence from nefertiti to emily dickinson / art and decadence from nefertiti to emily dickinson / Camille Paglia
By: Paglia, Camille.
Material type: TextPublisher: New Haven : Vintage Books, 1991Description: 718 p. 20 cm.ISBN: 9780679735793 (paperback); 9780679735793 (paperback).Subject(s): Decadence (Literary movement) | Literature, Modern 19th century History and criticism | Literature, Modern History and criticismDDC classification: 809.353 P138S 1991 Summary: 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.Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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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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