Shahrukh Husain | Chartwell Books, 2002
Love, longing, seduction, desire, and the mysteries of human sexuality have inspired stories for thousands of years.
In The Virago Book of Erotic Myths and Legends, Shahrukh Husain gathers and retells traditional stories from cultures around the world, exploring the many ways people have understood erotic desire through mythology, folklore, and storytelling.
From divine lovers and passionate encounters to forbidden romances, mischievous tricksters, and delightfully bawdy tales, this anthology moves between the sacred and the sensual, the tender and the humorous.
The collection includes stories drawn from ancient Egyptian, Japanese, Icelandic, Celtic, Arabic, and other traditions, with sections devoted to desire, love, and lust.
This hardcover edition features striking mythological artwork on both its illustrated dust jacket and the boards beneath, making it an especially attractive addition to a collection of folklore and mythology.
A fascinating book for readers interested in comparative mythology, sexuality in traditional storytelling, goddess traditions, and the cultural history of desire.
Book Details
Author and compiler: Shahrukh Husain
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Publication year: 2002
Format: Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-7858-2087-1
Condition: Good pre-loved condition. The dust jacket shows visible rubbing and wear along the edges and corners, with small areas of scuffing. The illustrated hardcover beneath appears well preserved. Interior pages shown are clean and unmarked. Please refer to photographs for details.
Vintage, pre-loved book. You will receive the exact copy pictured.
Shahrukh Husain | Chartwell Books, 2002
Love, longing, seduction, desire, and the mysteries of human sexuality have inspired stories for thousands of years.
In The Virago Book of Erotic Myths and Legends, Shahrukh Husain gathers and retells traditional stories from cultures around the world, exploring the many ways people have understood erotic desire through mythology, folklore, and storytelling.
From divine lovers and passionate encounters to forbidden romances, mischievous tricksters, and delightfully bawdy tales, this anthology moves between the sacred and the sensual, the tender and the humorous.
The collection includes stories drawn from ancient Egyptian, Japanese, Icelandic, Celtic, Arabic, and other traditions, with sections devoted to desire, love, and lust.
This hardcover edition features striking mythological artwork on both its illustrated dust jacket and the boards beneath, making it an especially attractive addition to a collection of folklore and mythology.
A fascinating book for readers interested in comparative mythology, sexuality in traditional storytelling, goddess traditions, and the cultural history of desire.
Book Details
Author and compiler: Shahrukh Husain
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Publication year: 2002
Format: Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-7858-2087-1
Condition: Good pre-loved condition. The dust jacket shows visible rubbing and wear along the edges and corners, with small areas of scuffing. The illustrated hardcover beneath appears well preserved. Interior pages shown are clean and unmarked. Please refer to photographs for details.
Vintage, pre-loved book. You will receive the exact copy pictured.
