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The fiery, provocative, and unparalleled work of feminist art criticism that launched the exceptional career of one of our most important public intellectuals—"a remarkable book, at once outrageous and compelling, fanatical and brilliant.... One must be awed by [Paglia's] vast energy, erudition and wit" (The Washington Post).
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1 author picked Sexual Personae as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Of all the books I have ever read, this book made me think the most.
It is a magnificently written tome following the history of erotic art, originating from the ancient earth-bound religions, through the Egyptian, Greek and Roman sky religions, and through the various artistic expressions found in the music, paintings, sculpture, literature, and poetry of our Christian epoch.
Camille Paglia is a formidable scholar and a fearless critic of our day and age, calling into question so many of our most dearly held beliefs, both old and new. I am known in my family as a fast reader,…
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