Eunuchs in Antiquity and Beyond (Hardcover)

Eunuchism was a subject which both intrigued and embarrassed the ancient world. The special virtue attributed to the castrated male at court, of undistracted loyalty to his ruler, aided the promotion of numerous eunuchs to positions of great power. A literary discourse developed, reviling and sometimes defending the eminence of these 'half-men'. Here, 12 studies from an international cast explore how eunuchs were perceived, and also reconstruct the realities of eunuchs' lives in Greek, Roman, Byzantine and eastern culture.

General

Imprint:	Classical Press of Wales
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	December 2002
Editors:	Shaun Tougher
Contributors:	Ra'anan Abusch • Etc
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	269
ISBN-13:	978-0-7156-3129-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-7156-3129-2
Barcode:	9780715631294

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