Books by Theognis
“This is very special, because it’s probably the oldest queer love poetry that we have from ancient Greece, alongside Sappho.” Read more...
The best books on Same Sex Love in the Ancient World
Harry Tanner, Historian
Interviews where books by Theognis were recommended
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The Last of the Wine
by Mary Renault -
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The Man Jesus Loved: Homoerotic Narratives from the New Testament
by Theodore Jennings -
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Homoeroticism in the Biblical World: A Historical Perspective
by Martti Nissinen -
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The Garden of Priapus: Sexuality and Aggression in Roman Humor
by Amy Richlin -
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Greek Elegiac Poetry: From the Seventh to the Fifth Centuries BC
by Douglas E. Gerber & Theognis
The best books on Same Sex Love in the Ancient World, recommended by Harry Tanner
The best books on Same Sex Love in the Ancient World, recommended by Harry Tanner
The ancient world is sometimes seen as a golden age of tolerance for same-sex love, later swept away by the rise of Christianity. The reality is more complicated, argues historian Harry Tanner, with acceptance and persecution ebbing and flowing in line with pressures on society. He recommends five books for a better understanding of same-sex love in ancient times, including the Biblical world.
