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Eva Cantarella

    This author delves into the study of women and eroticism in antiquity, bringing ancient gods and heroes to life in a way that is both accessible and compelling. Her work, which spans essays on Pompeii and analyses of ancient legal systems, is lauded for its depth and readability. Her narrative style has been likened to modern television dramas, making ancient figures and myths feel relevant to contemporary readers. She is recognized as a significant intellectual and a pioneering figure in feminist and social advocacy.

    Le tracce della storia
    Sparta e Atene
    Pompeji
    Profilo di storia antica e medievale: Dalle origini dell'umanità al tardo Medioevo
    A Day in Pompeii
    Bisexuality in the Ancient World
    • 2002

      A history of bisexuality in the classical age. Eva Cantarella draws on a range of sources - from legal texts, inscriptions and medical documents to poetry and philosophical literature - to reconstruct and compare the bisexual cultures of Athens and Rome. This edition contains a new preface.

      Bisexuality in the Ancient World