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Book Synopsis: The fascinus, or phallus, was at the heart of classical Roman art and life. No god was more represented in ancient Rome than the phallic deity Priapus, and the fescennine verses, one of the earliest forms of Roman poetry, accompanied the celebrations of Priapus, the harvest, and fertility. But with this emphasis on virility also came an emphasis on power and ideas of possession and protection.
In Sex and Terror, Pascal Quignard looks closely at this delicate interplay of celebration and terror. In startling and original readings of myths, satires, memoirs, and works of ancient philosophy and visual art, Quignard locates moments of both playful, aesthetic commemoration and outward cruelty. Through these examples, he describes a colossal cultural shift within Western civilization that occurred two millennia ago, as Augustus shaped the Roman world into an empire and the joyous, precise eroticism of the Greeks turned into a terror-stricken melancholy. The details of this revolution in thinking are revealed through Quignard's astute analysis of classical literary sources and Roman art.
This powerful transformation from celebration to fear is a change whose consequences, Quignard argues, we are still dealing with today, making Sex and Terror an intriguing reconsideration of ancient Rome that transcends its history.
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Are you ready to dive into the depths of ancient Roman art and life? Look no further than Sex and Terror (The French List) book. This captivating piece by Pascal Quignard takes you on a journey through the fascinating world of classical Roman culture. At its core, Sex and Terror explores the delicate interplay between celebration and terror, focusing on the phallic deity Priapus and the cultural shift that occurred during Augustus' rule. With startling original readings of myths, satires, memoirs, and works of ancient philosophy and visual art, this book will leave you spellbound.
Quignard's analysis of classical literary sources and Roman art will leave you with a deep understanding of a colossal cultural shift that took place two millennia ago. As you delve into the pages of Sex and Terror, you will witness the transformation from joyous, precise eroticism to terror-stricken melancholy. This shift in thinking has left a lasting impact on Western civilization, and its consequences still reverberate through society today.
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