A History of Celibacy - by Elizabeth Abbott (Paperback)

Name: A History of Celibacy - by Elizabeth Abbott (Paperback)
Brand: Grand Central Publishing
SKU: 79129191
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Celibacy is a worldwide practice that is often adopted, rarely discussed.
About the Author: Elizabeth Abbott has a Ph.D. in history and is Dean of Women at Trinity College, University of Toronto.
496 Pages
Psychology, Human Sexuality

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About the Book

First time in paperback: "An ambitious and wide-ranging history" (The New Yorker) of 3000 years of celibacy, from the vestal virgins of Rome to contemporary athletes

Book Synopsis

Celibacy is a worldwide practice that is often adopted, rarely discussed. Now, in Elizabeth Abbott's fascinating and wide-ranging history, it is examined in all its various forms: shaping religious lives, conditioning athletes and shamans, surfacing in classical poetry and camp literature, resonating in the voices of castrati, and permeating ancient mythology. Found in every society of the past, practiced by both the anonymous and the legendary (St. Catherine, Joan of Arc, Leonardo da Vinci, Elizabeth I, Gandhi), celibacy has as many stories as adherents, and Abbott weaves them into a provocative, seamless tapestry that brings history alive.

About the Author

Elizabeth Abbott has a Ph.D. in history and is Dean of Women at Trinity College, University of Toronto. She is the author of several books and lives in Toronto.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.58 Inches (H) x 5.46 Inches (W) x 1.21 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.39 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 496

Genre: Psychology

Sub-Genre: Human Sexuality

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Format: Paperback

Author: Elizabeth Abbott

Language: English

Street Date: May 24, 2001

TCIN: 79129191

UPC: 9780306810411

Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-1029

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.21 inches length x 5.46 inches width x 8.58 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.39 pounds

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