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COMPLEXproductions
15th October 2010, 09:42
I must type up a research paper for my Western Civilization's class. We have the option of choosing any topic we please. I have chosen "Prostitution in Ancient Greece" as my topic. Does anyone have any access/knowledge to the whereabouts of websites or books on the matter? This would be very much appreciated. (Both primary and secondary sources are welcome)
9
15th October 2010, 09:46
iirc, Engels touches on it in chapter 2, part 4 of Origins of the Family, Private Property and the State. I can't even recall offhand what's said about it, and I sort of doubt it will be enough to use, but that's the only thing that comes to mind. You can find the text online on the Marxists Internet Archive, though.
9
15th October 2010, 09:49
here's the link, actually: http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1884/origin-family/ch02d.htm
graymouser
15th October 2010, 11:08
In my ancient Greece class, we read Courtesans and Fishcakes (http://www.amazon.com/Courtesans-Fishcakes-Consuming-Passions-Classical/dp/0060977663) by James Davidson. It's a highly readable book, and gives some good detail on how prostitution worked in Athens, both logistically and socially. He is particularly interested in what ancient Greek sexuality meant to the Greeks as opposed to trying to map modern sexuality onto what they were doing to each other, so I think it would be a really good read if you can get to it in time for your paper.
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