The Compendium of Erotica

Explore what sent hearts a flutter through the centuries in this compilation of erotic cultural and literary history. Dictionary of Erotic Literature Representing cultures around the world and spanning from ancient times to the twentieth century, this A-to-Z guide explores one of the most universal and enduring themes in literature. Entries range from Ovid’s Ars amatoria , second-century Gnosticism, and ninth-century Arabian poets, all the way up to the explicit novels published in Paris in the