Rethinking Sexuality: Foucault and Classical Antiquity

Book Overview

In this collection of provocative essays, historians and literary theorists assess the influence of Michel Foucault, particularly his History of Sexuality, on the study of classics. Foucault's famous work presents a bold theory of sexuality for both ancient and modern times, and yet until now it has remained under-explored and insufficiently analyzed. By bringing together the historical knowledge, philological skills, and theoretical perspectives...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691016798
• ISBN13: 9780691016795
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"