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Sexual Personae

Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson

by Camille Paglia · 1990 · 736 pages

Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Kurt Cobain

About This Book

A scholarly analysis of Western culture exploring the interplay between the Apollonian forces of order and the Dionysian forces of chaos. The work traces themes of paganism, sexuality, and decadence through art and literature from ancient Egypt to the end of the 19th century.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorPhilosophyHistory

Topics

ConsciousnessCreativityCritical ThinkingStorytelling

Book Details

Published

1990

Pages

736

Language

en

ISBN

9780679735793

Audiobook Available

35h 15m
Narrated by Emily Durante

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