Love Potions Through the Ages: A Study of Amatory Devices and Mores by Wedeck
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| Author | Wedeck, Harry E., 1894-1996 |
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| LoC No. | 62018549 |
| Title | Love Potions Through the Ages: A Study of Amatory Devices and Mores |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Love Potions Through the Ages: A Study of Amatory Devices and Mores" by Harry E. Wedeck is a historical account written in the early 1960s. The book explores the varying customs, beliefs, and practices surrounding love potions and their significance throughout different cultures and epochs. Wedeck delves into the universal motifs of love, attraction, and human relationships, discussing the myriad ways people have sought to influence romantic connections. At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of amatory potions, detailing their historical context from antiquity to modernity. He begins by emphasizing the pervasive role love potions have played across civilizations, from ancient Greece to Egypt and beyond, highlighting notable examples and references in classical texts. Wedeck looks at various plants and ingredients thought to enhance sexual attraction and potency, showcasing the beliefs surrounding these concoctions as well as their integration into religious and cultural practices. Through this opening, he sets the stage for a broader exploration of the intricate relationship between human desire and the means used to manipulate it through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Erotic literature |
| Subject | Aphrodisiacs -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63577 |
| Release Date | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 478 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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