Rhythm of Love: Patterns of Perception and the Classical Profession of the Hetaira.
For a long time, the classical profession of the hetaira , or paid female companion, has eluded definition. The hetaira has often been described as a 'courtesan' and her work as a 'form of prostitution', yet these appellatives often conflict with depictions of the hetaira by classical authors. Accor...
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Cambridge University Press
2019
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