Camille Paglia
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.
Nonfiction,Art,Philosophy,History,Feminism,Criticism,Literary Criticism,Psychology,Sexuality,Cultural,Criticism
Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson