num_pages: 718
description: From ancient Egypt thru the 19th century, Sexual Personae explores the provocative connections between art &amp; pagan ritual; between Emily Dickinson &amp; the Marquis de Sade; between Lord Byron &amp; Elvis Presley. It ultimately challenges the cultural assumptions of both conservatives &amp; traditional liberals. 47 photographs.
language: English
title: Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson
titlecomplete: Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson
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: Random House/Vintage Books (NYC)