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OverviewCelibacy is a worldwide practice that is often adopted, rarely discussed. Now, in Elizabeth Abbott's fascinating and wide-ranging history, it is examined in all its various forms: shaping religious lives, conditioning athletes and shamans, surfacing in classical poetry and camp literature, resonating in the voices of castrati, and permeating ancient mythology. Found in every society of the past, practiced by both the anonymous and the legendary (St. Catherine, Joan of Arc, Leonardo da Vinci, Elizabeth I, Gandhi), celibacy has as many stories as adherents, and Abbott weaves them into a provocative, seamless tapestry that brings history alive. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elizabeth AbbottPublisher: Hachette Books Imprint: Da Capo Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 14.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 21.40cm Weight: 0.578kg ISBN: 9780306810411ISBN 10: 0306810417 Pages: 496 Publication Date: 24 May 2001 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationElizabeth Abbott has a Ph.D. in history and is Dean of Women at Trinity College, University of Toronto. She is the author of several books and lives in Toronto. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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