Lucretius and the End of Masculinity

Informationen zum Autor MICHAEL POPE is an Associate Professor of Classical Studies at Brigham Young University. Klappentext "The first book-length study of sexuality and gender in De rerum natura. Argues that the understanding of the universe it presents represents an unremitting assault upon the fictions that comprise Roman masculinity. Nevertheless, Lucretius offers an Epicurean vision of masculinity that just might save the Republic"-- Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Odd men out; 2. Humbled beginnings; 3. Nature's assault upon the senses; 4. The hole that gapes for all; 5. The ties that bind; 6. Vir Recreandus; Bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Pope, Michael (Brigham Young University Pope, Pope Michael
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2023
• EAN: 9781009242318
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0924231-8
• No. of pages: 300
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient Rome, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Classical style, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, c 500 BCE to c 1500 CE (Italian ancient and medieval period), For higher / tertiary / university education