Phryne of Thespiae: courtesan, muse, and myth

'Phryne of Thespiae' offers a close analysis of the evidence for sexual labour in classical Athens to find parallels between Phyrne and other Greek courtesans. The result is an innovative biography that examines key moments of Phyrne's life that have been dismissed as male fantasies,...

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1. Verfasser: McClure, Laura 1959- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York Oxford University Press 2024
Schriftenreihe:Oxford scholarship online
Women in antiquity
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Zusammenfassung:'Phryne of Thespiae' offers a close analysis of the evidence for sexual labour in classical Athens to find parallels between Phyrne and other Greek courtesans. The result is an innovative biography that examines key moments of Phyrne's life that have been dismissed as male fantasies, arguing that many of them could have plausibly originated in historical events. The portrait that emerges is that of a powerful and socially consequential woman whose wealth and connections helped to shape the society in which she lived
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 201 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780197580882
DOI:10.1093/9780197580882.001.0001

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