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Athenian Prostitution

by Edward E. Cohen

SexProstitution, europeAthens (greece), social life and customsSocial life and customsProstitutionHistoryManners and customs

This is a pioneering study that examines the sale of sex in classical Athens from a commercial (rather than from a cultural or moral) perspective. Following the author's previous book on Athenian banking, 'Athenian Prostitution' analyses erotic business at Athens not anachronistically, but in the context of the Athenian economy.

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Book data: Open Library