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Princeton, NJ Markus Wiener Publishers 1999-12-31 Hardcover Good Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 327 p. Contains: Illustrations. Ex-Library expected imperfections.
ISBN10: 1558762000, ISBN13: 9781558762008, [publisher: Wiener Publishers, Incorporated, Markus] Hardcover Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. [Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]
Wiener Publishers, Incorporated, Markus. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Wiener Publishers, Incorporated, Markus ISBN 1558762000 9781558762008 [US]
Wiener Publishers, Incorporated, Markus. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Wiener Publishers, Incorporated, Markus ISBN 1558762000 9781558762008 [US]
ISBN10: 1558762000, ISBN13: 9781558762008, [publisher: Wiener Publishers, Incorporated, Markus] Hardcover Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. [Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]
ISBN10: 1558762000, ISBN13: 9781558762008, [publisher: Markus Wiener] Hardcover SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. [Portland, ME, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]
ISBN10: 1558762000, ISBN13: 9781558762008, [publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers] Hardcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This fascinating study of eunuchs guides readers as they travel through various lands and periods, familiarizing themselves with the duties and responsibilities, the unspeakable torments, and the passions and joys of these individuals. Eunuchs were not simply 'bedchamber attendants,' as the Greek term suggests. Nor were they always slaves. They could just as well be ascetics, priests, magicians, scholars, physicians, military commanders, admirals, or senior officials at the courts of both eastern and western rulers. In the Byzantine empire, the only office they were precluded from attaining was that of emperor. The rich and varied forms of religious, social, and sexual life associated with eunuchs and castrati embrace a wealth of myths relating to gods and demons, initiation rites, rituals, and magic. They touch on the history of law and medicine, various systems of government, and secret societies. And they are presented to us in terms of the cruelest punishments and tortures. On the one hand, they facilitated unique developments in the evolution of vocal music, and on the other, they gave rise to a multiplicity of human behavioral patterns that reflect every aspect of good and evil. Readers will become acquainted with various forms of sexuality, such as androgyny, transvestism, transsexualism, and homose ...
ISBN10: 1558762000, ISBN13: 9781558762008, [publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers] Hardcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. [Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2014]
Hardback. New. The author traces the historical and social aspects of eunuchs as he guides the reader through various lands and periods of human history. He demonstrates how eunuchs gave rise to a multiplicity of human behavioural patterns. ISBN 1558762000 9781558762008 [GB]
ISBN10: 1558762000, ISBN13: 9781558762008, [publisher: Markus Wiener Publishing Inc] Hardcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. The author traces the historical and social aspects of eunuchs as he guides the reader through various lands and periods of human history. He demonstrates how eunuchs gave rise to a multiplicity of human behavioural patterns. [Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1999]
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