Love Between Women

First published: 1996

Description

Love Between Women examines female homoeroticism and the role of women in the ancient Roman world. Employing an unparalleled range of cultural sources, Brooten finds evidence of marriages between women and establishes that condemnations of female homoerotic practices were based on widespread awareness of love between women.

Subjects

Bible Biblical teaching Christianity Criticism, interpretation History History of doctrines Lesbianism Religious aspects Religious aspects of Lesbianism Love Lesbians Histoire des doctrines

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