In Bed with the Romans

In Bed with the Romans
Title In Bed with the Romans PDF eBook
Author Paul Chrystal
Publisher Amberley Publishing Limited
Pages 444
Release 2015-10-15
Genre History
ISBN 1445643529

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An entertaining and intriguing account of sex in Rome and the exploits of some of Rome’s celebrated exponents of sexual permissiveness and perversion

In Bed with the Ancient Greeks

In Bed with the Ancient Greeks
Title In Bed with the Ancient Greeks PDF eBook
Author Paul Chrystal
Publisher Amberley Publishing Limited
Pages 347
Release 2016-05-15
Genre History
ISBN 144565413X

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From the Spartans to Alexander the Great, Paul Chrystal brings the murky world of sex with the Ancient Greeks to life.

Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Rome

Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Rome
Title Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Rome PDF eBook
Author L. J. Trafford
Publisher Pen and Sword History
Pages 305
Release 2021-11-30
Genre History
ISBN 1526786885

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A fascinating and often-funny look into Romans’ private (or not-so-private) lives, exploring the truth behind the empire’s salacious reputation. From emperors to empresses, poets to prostitutes, slaves to plebs, ancient Rome was a wealth of different experiences and expectations—nowhere more so than around the subject of sex and sexuality. The image of ancient Rome that has come down to us is one of sexual excess: emperors gripped by perversion partaking in pleasure with whomever and whatever they fancied during weeklong orgies. But how true are these tales of depravity? Was it really a sexual free-for-all? What were the laws surrounding sexual engagement? How did these vary according to gender and class? And what happened to those who transgressed the rules? We invite you to climb into bed with the Romans to discover some very odd contraceptive devices, gather top tips on how to attract a partner, and learn why you should avoid poets as lovers at all costs. Along the way we’ll stumble across potions and spells, emperors and their favorites, and some truly eye-popping interior decor choices.

Four Seasons in Rome

Four Seasons in Rome
Title Four Seasons in Rome PDF eBook
Author Anthony Doerr
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Pages 240
Release 2008-06-10
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 141657316X

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Documents the award-winning writer's experiences of living, working, and raising twin sons in Rome during the year following his receipt of a prestigious Rome Prize stipend, a period during which he attended the vigil of the dying John Paul II, brought his children on a snowy visit to the Pantheon, and befriended numerous locals. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

Master of Rome (Masters of the Sea)

Master of Rome (Masters of the Sea)
Title Master of Rome (Masters of the Sea) PDF eBook
Author John Stack
Publisher HarperCollins UK
Pages 25
Release 2011-02-24
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0007432445

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A stirring adventure novel set amid the tumultuous clashes between the Roman and Carthaginian empires, battling for control of the Mediterranean, north Africa and Rome itself.

What We Did in Bed

What We Did in Bed
Title What We Did in Bed PDF eBook
Author Brian Fagan
Publisher Yale University Press
Pages 219
Release 2019-09-24
Genre History
ISBN 0300245017

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A social history that pulls back the covers on the most intimate piece of furniture in our lives: “Entertaining . . . will keep you awake long into the night.” —Paul Chrystal, author of The History of Sweets Louis XIV ruled France from his bedchamber. Winston Churchill governed Britain from his during World War II. Travelers routinely used to bed down with complete strangers, and whole families shared beds in many preindustrial households. Beds were expensive items—and often for show. Tutankhamun was buried on a golden bed, wealthy Greeks were sent to the afterlife on dining beds, and deceased middle-class Victorians were propped up on a bed in the parlor. In this sweeping social history that spans seventy thousand years, Brian Fagan and Nadia Durrani look at the endlessly varied role of the bed through time. This was a place for sex, death, childbirth, storytelling, and sociability as well as sleeping. But who did what with whom, why, and how could vary incredibly depending on the time and place. It is only in the modern era that the bed has transformed into a private, hidden zone—and its rich social history has largely been forgotten. Includes photographs

Daily Life in Ancient Rome - The People and the City at the Height of the Empire

Daily Life in Ancient Rome - The People and the City at the Height of the Empire
Title Daily Life in Ancient Rome - The People and the City at the Height of the Empire PDF eBook
Author Jerome Carcopino
Publisher Read Books Ltd
Pages 453
Release 2011-04-20
Genre History
ISBN 1446549054

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.