The Sex Lives of Saints

The Sex Lives of Saints
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 0812237455
ISBN-13 : 9780812237450
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Book Synopsis The Sex Lives of Saints by : Virginia Burrus

Download or read book The Sex Lives of Saints written by Virginia Burrus and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Sex Lives of Saints," Virginia Burrus argues that early accounts of the lives of the saints are not anti-erotic.


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