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Overview"The psychological basis of the Roman Empire was a ruthless, frequently sadistic ""will to power."" This impulse is highly manifest in Ancient Roman attitudes towards sex. After describing women's position in Roman society, Otto Kiefer skilfully surveys the crypto-sexual satisfaction derived by Romans from a range of activities: the sadistic treatment of slaves, savage public executions involving crucifixion and the mauling of naked, unarmed prisoners by wild beasts, and almost incredible mass-gladiatorial combats. The strong sexual element in Roman religion receives attention, as do the varying attitudes towards sex of Rome's major writers. A gallery of Emperors and Empresses complete with their often bizarre tastes, is included and Otto Kiefer takes a critical look at the notion that Rome's sexual excesses contributed to its decline and fall." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Otto KieferPublisher: Kegan Paul Imprint: Kegan Paul Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.900kg ISBN: 9780710307019ISBN 10: 0710307012 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 02 January 2001 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDR. OTTO KIEFER was a German Scholar in the early part of the twentieth century. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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