Ingeniously subverting the Greek literary form, Aretino here presents a dialogue - not of profound philosophical thought - but of the art of prostitution. Bawdy and thoroughly risque, The School of Whoredom is anti-Classicism at its best. Determined that her daughter should not be ignorant of the ways of men and of love, Nanna seeks to 'educate' ...
This first unabridged English translation of an Italian masterpiece by the originator of European pornographic writing is the first in a series of 'The Secret Life of...' books by Aretino offering a delightfully shocking peek at what goes on behind closed doors. A prequel to The School of Whoredom (also published by Hesperus), The Secret Life of ...
In this hilarious sequel to The Secret Life of Nuns, courtesan Nanna reveals to her confidante, Antonia, what really goes on in the lives of married women. A woman can only be saved from a life-threatening craving and utter damnation by a well-endowed priest; an over-devout matron releases the devil within her when she meets an attractive hermit; ...
This 16th-century book of erotica consists of ribald conversations between two women who talk frankly about the three options open to women at the time: wife, nun, and prostitute. Aretino, a poet and courtier who served at the papal court of Rome, has been called by Alberto Moravia "an extraordinary storyteller."
"Apenas se hubieron visto las frutas paradisiacas, cuando las manos, que ya comenzaban a resonar con los muslos, con los pechos, con las mejillas, con las nalgas y con las gaitas de cada uno, se precipitaron sobre aquellas frutas, como la turba se arroja sobre los cirios . . ."Dos prostitutas, la Enana y Antonia, buscan dar respuesta a una ...
Edition: Edition Unstated
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Panther
Date Published: 1971
Description: Very Good- As issued No Jacket. Slight spine lean, corner bump, some scuffing and soiling to the covers, and other light shopwear. Long banned erotic masterpiece of the rennaissance. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Brandon House Library
Date Published: 1966
Description: Fine. B000GRABW4. Bawdy Classical Literature re packaged as Modern Soft Core Paperback! Pocket sized Volume. A very clean example. In collectible condition! read more
Description: Good. 8vo. Quarter Cloth Hardcover, 1969. The usual ex-library treatments are present. Text is in Italian. Rebound in library boards with brown cloth on the side, original paper panels pasted on. Back panel mildly soiled. Joints and hinges are strong, and the textblock is sturdy. Pages are clean and intact throughout. Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectable Books section at Better World Books. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Join the more than 2.8 million customers who have supported ... read more
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