description: Sexual Personae From ancient Egypt through the nineteenth century, Sexual Personae explores the provocative connections between art and pagan ritual; between Emily Dickinson and the Marquis de Sade; between Lord Byron and Elvis Presley. It ultimately challenges the cultural assumptions of both conservatives and traditional liberals. 47 photographs. Full description
language: English
title: Sexual Personae
titlecomplete: Sexual Personae (Literary Criticism)
genres: Cultural, Philosophy, Psychology, Nonfiction, Essays, Feminism, Sexuality, Art, History, Literary Criticism
ratings_count: 3135
awards: awardedAt: 631180800000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: Criticism
publisher: Penguin