The Mythology of Sex: An Illustrated Exploration of Sexual Customs and Practices from Ancient Times to the Present

by Sarah Dening

Book Overview

This captivating work explores changing attitudes toward sexuality and the ways in which a culture's myths reflect those attitudes. Diverse full-color illustrations from life, art and architecture are interwoven throughout. With its insights into the origins of our contemporary ideas about sexuality, masculinity and femininity, and its fascinating look at sexual practices past and present, The Mythology of Sex is a provocative reference. 125 full-color...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028612078
• ISBN13: 9780028612072
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.9" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Interesting Overview of Human Sexuality

This book is an interesting look at the diverse views associated with sexuality throughout human history and culture. Well written, yet easy to read, Ms. Dening's book is a cursory overview of the subject with wonderful illustrations. Ms. Dening had an obvious bias against the constrictive nature of christianity, and let her views get in the way of presenting the facts. I would have appreciated a bibliography or works sited page to further my reading. Overall, this book is worth a quick read.